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CHAIRMAN’S DELIVERING MSM MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION GROUP FINANCIAL
STATEMENT VALUE OVERVIEW & ANALYSIS REPORT

SuSTAINAbILITy REPORT

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
GRI-413: Local Communities
MSM Berhad engages with local communities through steadfast commitment to aid the
TOTAL SUGAR disadvantaged and underprivileged through contributions of sugar essentials, financial aid
CONTRIBUTED and volunteerism. In optimising our impact, we actively collaborate and support existing
programmes with various government agencies, welfare institutions and Non-Governmental
51,237kg Organisations (NGOs).

In 2020, MSM contributed a total of 51,237 kg of sugar products to aid communities impacted
by COVID-19 pandemic and through other corporate responsibility programmes. This amounted
62 to over RM100,000 worth of contributions for the community.
TOTAL COST
OVER COVID-19 Pandemic Aid
MSM MALAYSIA HOLDINGS BERHAD Annual Report 2020
RM100,000 The impact of the global pandemic in the first quarter of 2020 had an unprecedented and
startling effect to many segments of society globally, and in Malaysia. The disruptions caused
by the Movement Control Order (MCO) have led to company closures and many people losing
their jobs and source of income as a result.
During this time of uncertainty and loss, MSM participated in various social responsibility and
humanitarian aid programmes in collaboration with Yayasan Foodbank Malaysia, NADMA, Felda
and FGV in which we donated over 46,000 kg worth of sugar products as part of basic necessities
care packages to help ease day to day living expenses. These programmes were held between
March to April 2020 across Malaysia.

Other CSR Programmes

MSM also contributed over RM10,000 in cash and in-kind to various CSR programmes in collaboration with local government
agencies and NGOs; providing support and assistance for the underprivileged segments such as senior citizens, Orang Asli,
B40 families and people with disabilities (OKU).
zakat & Alms Giving

At MSM, we view our zakat contributions as a fundamental way in which we can contribute towards a more just and equitable
society. Zakat or alms giving is based on the Islamic principle that Muslims should ease the economic burden of the less
fortunate by sharing our earnings and wealth.

In 2020, MSM continued with our zakat contributions of more than RM1.0 million.

Assistance & Volunteerism Volunteer Hours
(Man-Hours)
MSM encourages employees to engage in volunteer programmes and activities to help uplift
marginalised groups and provide avenues of engagement on how our employees can assist
communities. However, our progress on this front in 2020 has been quite restricted due to the
lockdown/MCO. Despite that, MSM Prai employees continued to chalk up 2,000 man-hours
performing volunteer services based on our ongoing Community Programme with Seberang Prai
Municipal Council, which has been established since 2013. As per the previous year, activities
included maintaining the cleanliness of the recreational public park, mowing the lawn, as well as
cleaning the area and its facilities. 2,574 2,000 2,000
2018 2019 2020