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Covid-19: Associations, companies, foundation step forward to aid govt

Monday, 30 Mar 2020 10:04 PM MYT

The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodites, in a statement today, said the Malaysian Timber Council , has so far raised RM895,550.00 out of the targeted RM1 million under its own Covid-19 Humanitarian Fund. More than 100 logging companies and seven associations have contributed to the fund although their businesses, especially small and medium enterprises are affected by Covid-19.The Tencent Foundation has also come to the aid of Malaysia by shipping in 100,000 surgical and N95 respirator masks, which arrived the weekend and will be distributed to the medical frontliners.

“The fund will initially focus on the sourcing and donation of medical supplies, such as personal protective equipment and other essential products, for hospitals and frontline healthcare workers,” it said.

 

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