Caring for the needs of NGOs


Chow (third left) with state exco members receiving the mock cheques from Dr Ooi (fourth left) and Ong (second right) at the presentation ceremony in conjunction with the FMM-OCBC charity event 2020 in Komtar, Penang.

THE Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Penang branch and OCBC Bank have raised RM900,000 to help non- governmental organisations (NGOs) in facing the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said 20 welfare associations — six on the mainland and 14 on the island — received RM20,000 each on Nov 6 and Wednesday respectively.

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