By Yap Jie Ying
In this unprecedented coronavirus outbreak, many individuals, families and businesses in Malaysia are affected. Fortunately, we have warm-hearted companies to save us out during this difficult time.
Below is the list of companies that have shown supports:
Eligibility: Micro-SMEs who are facing financial difficulties during the pandemic
Form of benefits: Receive funding from RM1,000 to RM10,000 in 48 hours after online application is approved.
Eligibility: All Alliance Bank customers
Form of benefits: Up to six months moratorium to defer loan instalments or financing servicing; loan restructuring; as well as the waiver of late charges on instalments.
3. Nestle
Eligibility: Low income families and small enterprises from Malaysia
Form of benefits: COVID-19 relief effort worth RM15 million are giving out. Over 200,000 Malaysians have benefited from it.
4. AIA Malaysia
Eligibility: All medical and hospital staff working in the Ministry of Health’s designated hospitals (involve in screening and admitting COVID-19 patients)
Form of benefits: Financial support of RM2 million will effective until June 30 or when total fund of RM2 million is fully disbursed
Eligibility: GrabFood delivery customers for selected restaurants only
Form of benefits: Giving away 10,000 sets of ‘Stay Safe’ kits consisting of hand sanitisers and masks
6. Me.reka, Taylors University, and Biji-biji Initiative
Eligibility: Frontliners such as the police, military, volunteering personnel, doctors, nurses, hospital staff, screening officials, and cleaners.
Form of benefits: Launching 10 machines around the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor areas, and around 10 more around Malaysia to produce 15,000 face shields each week.
Eligibility: All the doctors and nurses.
Form of benefits: Free hair services.
Eligibility: All Malaysians.
Form of benefits: Psychological and social support services, which is available from 8am to 5pm every day. Hotline to call is—03 2935 9935.
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