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Corporate Contributions in 2021
Uplifting the Community
Sponsorship & Donations
MSM engages with local communities through steadfast RM127,148
commitment to aid the disadvantaged and underprivileged
through contributions of sugar essentials, financial aid
and volunteerism. In optimising our impact, we actively Zakat & Wakalah Contributions
collaborate and support existing programmes with RM307,252
various government agencies, welfare institutions and
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

MSM’s guiding principle for sponsorships and donations, Volunteer Hours
as stated in its Sponsorship and Donations Policy, emphasises 1,693
on enhancement of humanity, including considerations on
risks and opportunities to the economy, environment and
society. Activities deemed suitable for achieving and granting CSR Sponsorship
sponsorships or donations are:
In FY2021, MSM contributed more than 27,000kg of sugar
products to aid communities and employees impacted
by COVID-19 pandemic and flood disasters. MSM also
contributed cash and in-kind to various CSR programmes
Educational, in collaboration with local government agencies and
Community
infrastructure research and NGOs; providing support and assistance to underprivileged
publications segments of society and victims of natural disasters.
A contribution was also made to Wakaf Felda Foundation
which caters to the welfare of over 2,000,000 FELDA
settlers and to the public at large. During the flash floods
in December 2021, MSM extended assistance of over
5,000kg of Gula Prai refined sugar to the Yayasan Food
Bank Malaysia to be distributed to flood victims in the
Environmental
Emergency and sustainable Klang Valley, Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu through
assistance several temporary relief centres. A further 483kg was also
development
handed over to Masjid Al Madaniah, USJ 18 in Selangor,
which helped 281 families of all races and religions,
affected by the floods.

Sports,
Humanitarian healthcare
effort and
social events and related
programmes