Perodua joins war against COVID-19, contributes RM2 million and medical supplies

Kuala Lumpur, 3 April: Perodua is joining the ongoing war against COVID-19 by contributing RM2 million to the National Disaster Management Agency’s (NADMA) COVID-19 fund.

In addition to the cash contribution, Perodua has also donated 150 mattresses, 200 pillows, 105 boxes of mineral water, 15 industrial fans and 300 pairs of rubber boots to the Sungai Buloh Hospital to aid the ongoing fight against the global pandemic.

“This war against COVID-19 is our shared responsibility. The funds and items contributed by Perodua are part of our ongoing efforts to ensure Malaysia will recover as fast as it can,” Perodua President and Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad said.

Dato’ Zainal presented the contribution to Malaysian Prime Minister YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the Prime Minister’s Office earlier today.

According to media reports, the NADMA-COVID 19 fund was launched by the Prime Minister on 11 March 2020 with the objective of aiding citizens who were most vulnerable to the impact of the Movement Control Order (MCO), which came into force on 18 March 2020.

Based on reports, the NADMA-COVID-19 fund’s target groups include the unemployed and others affected by the MCO.

The government also recently introduced the Prihatin Rakyat Stimulus Package to further help Malaysians impacted by COVID-19.

“We thank the government for these measures. Perodua, in solidarity with all Malaysians, hopes this pandemic will be resolved in the shortest time and with minimal infections and fatalities. To those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19, we extend our sincere condolences,” Dato’ Zainal said.

“As for Perodua, we have also directed all our staff, the greater automotive supply chain and our authorised dealers to pay keen attention to their staff’s needs and welfare during this MCO.

“To this end, we are monitoring the situation closely to ensure that our ecosystem’s livelihoods, like wage, benefits and especially employment, are not impacted,” he added.

“We are committed to the social distancing measures enforced by the authorities to ensure the spread of the virus is contained.”

“To our customers in particular and all Malaysians in general, please stay indoors and stay healthy,” Dato’ Zainal said.

Perodua sertai usaha melawan COVID-19, sumbang RM2 juta, bekalan perubatan

Kuala Lumpur, 3hb April: Perodua turut menyertai usaha melawan wabak COVID-19 dengan menyumbang RM2 juta kepada Tabung COVID-19 Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA).

Selain sumbangan tunai, Perodua juga telah menyumbang 150 tilam, 200 bantal, 105 kotak air mineral, 15 kipas industri dan 300 pasang kasut getah kepada Hospital Sungai Buloh untuk membantu perjuangan menentang pandemik ini.

“Perjuangan menentang COVID-19 ini adalah tanggungjawab yang dipikul kita semua. Sumbangan bekalan dan tunai oleh Perodua merupakan sebahagian daripada usaha berterusan kami untuk membantu Malaysia dapat pulih secepat mungkin,” kata Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Perodua Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad.

Dato’ Zainal telah menyampaikan sumbangan tunai kepada Perdana Menteri Malaysia YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin di Pejabat Perdana Menteri sebentar tadi.

Menurut laporan media, Tabung COVID-19 NADMA dilancarkan oleh Perdana Menteri pada 11hb Mac 2020 bagi menolong rakyat yang paling memerlukan bantuan akibat Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (MCO) yang bermula 18hb Mac 2020.

Berdasarkan laporan, kumpulan sasaran tabung ini termasuk mereka yang tiada pekerjaan serta yang paling terkesan akibat MCO.

Kerajaan juga telah memperkenalkan Pakej Rangsangan Ekonomi Prihatin Rakyat baru-baru ini.

“Kami berterima kasih kepada kerajaan Malaysia atas langkah-langkah ini. Perodua, bersama dengan seluruh rakyat Malaysia, berharap pandemik ini akan selesai dalam masa yang terdekat; juga dengan bilangan kes serta kematian yang minima. Kami juga mengucapkan takziah kepada mereka yang kehilangan orang tersayang akibat COVID-19,” kata Dato’ Zainal.

“Bagi Perodua, kami telah mengarahkan semua kakitangan, pembekal automotif tempatan dan pengedar sah kami untuk memberi tumpuan kepada keperluan dan kebajikan kakitangan mereka semasa MCO ini.

“Kami juga sedang memantau kesan wabak ini ke atas ekosistem kami serta memastikan gaji, faedah kerja dan pekerjaan warga Perodua terjaga. Kami komited untuk mengamalkan penjarakan sosial seperti yang ditetapkan oleh pihak berkuasa untuk membendung penyebaran virus ini.

“Kepada para pelanggan kami secara khusus dan semua rakyat Malaysia secara umum, teruskan tinggal di rumah dan amalkan gaya hidup sihat,” kata Dato’ Zainal.