A delegation from FIABCI-Malaysia visited the Semoa Orang Asli Education Centre in Tras, Pahang, in support of the community and children’s education.
They made a RM5,000 donation towards school uniforms for youngsters, ranging from kindergarten to secondary school-level.
The centre currently cares for 53 students and also supports seven who recently sat for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination and another five pursuing higher education at colleges and universities.
FIABCI-Malaysia president Dr Yu Kee Su, who was on hand to present the donation, advised the Orang Asli children to study hard.
Corporate communication and special events assistant manager Winnie Ho said another RM1,000 was contributed to cover essential supplies at the centre.
“The visit was a valuable opportunity to connect with the children and caretakers, understand their challenges and extend support in line with the broader goal of promoting education access and well-being among the Orang Asli community,” she said.
In Kuala Lumpur, FIABCI-Malaysia donated RM1,000 to National Council for the Blind, Malaysia (NCBM).
The donation was topped up by executive council members after RM185 was raised through recycling activities, including the sale of old newspapers, magazines and books, Ho said.
Meanwhile, as part of its ongoing series of informative sessions, FIABCI-Malaysia hosted a talk focusing on stamp duty self-assessment and sales and service tax (SST) scope expansion in Bukit Kiara.
Participants learned that employment contracts finalised before Jan 1 this year are now tax-exempt.
The self-assessment system (SAS) for stamp duty will be implemented in phases from 2026-2028, emphasising timely filing and accurate returns.
The talk concluded with strategic considerations for businesses, stressing the need for compliance readiness, financial impact reviews, and operational adjustments.
