American companies in Malaysia have stepped on the gas during the Covid-19 pandemic by donating essential items worth more than RM5 million to frontliners and those in need.
The items include face masks, santisers, notebooks, thermometers and personal protective equipment (PPE).
The noble efforts of the more than 30 companies have caught the attention of US Ambassador Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir who also commended Malaysians for supporting each other.
The US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur is coordinating with the companies that are also members of the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) to locate and address the various needs that have arisen as Malaysia faces the pandemic.
“American companies are an important part of communities throughout Malaysia, and we work closely with AmCham Malaysia,” said Lakhdhir.
“During these challenging times, I am inspired by watching how Malaysians are rallying to support one another and their communities. American businesses and their employees are doing their part as well.”
She added the contributions showcase the companies’ long histories of generosity.
“And as always, I am proud by this display of CSR – the hallmark which sets American businesses apart.”
The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce has been actively promoting the good work of these organisations on its social media platform.
There are close to one million coronavirus cases around the globe with 47,000 deaths. Italy, Spain and the United States are have the highest number of Covid-19 fatalities.
In Malaysia, 208 new cases were reported today for a total of 3,116 cases. The death toll is 50, with five deaths today.
List of US companies:
AGCO GSI (Malaysia), Analog Devices, Boston Scientific Medical Device (Malaysia), Celestica Malaysia, Coca-Cola Far East Ltd, Dell Global Business Center, Entegris (Malaysia), Finisar Malaysia, First Solar (M), Flextronics Technology (Penang), Herbalife Products Malaysia, Intel Technology, Jabil Circuit, ITW Meritex, Keysight Technologies, Knowles Electronics (M), MetLife Foundation, Micron Foundation, Motorola Solutions Malaysia, NI MALAYSIA, Novartis Corporation (Malaysia), ON Semiconductor Malaysia, Plexus Manufacturing, Reckitt Benckiser (Malaysia), Samtec Asia Pacific (M), Seagate International (Johor), Sensata Technologies Malaysia, SMART Modular Technologies, Texas Instruments Malaysia, TF AMD Microelectronics (Penang), Western Digital Tech and Regional Center (M), and Xylem Water Solutions Malaysia.
