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Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) and Yayasan Sime Darby Extend Partnership to End AIDS
Community & Health

The funding extension allows MAF to continue HIV/AIDS advocacy efforts for another 3 years.

YSD Governing Council Member Datin Paduka Zaitoon Othman (second from left) receiving the Patron Award in 2018 from MAF chairman Prof Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman (far left) and MAF patron Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir (third from left). On the far right is Hilton regional manager Jamie Mead Chairman of MAF, Dato Professor Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman (left) and Patron of MAF, Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir (middle) at the Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Award Gala Dinner 2018.

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MOH DG Lauds Clinical Trial for Severe COVID-19 Cases
Community & Health

Yayasan Sime Darby channels RM600,000 for study on the use of Tocilizumab in preventing severe infections from progressing to critical stage which require ventilation assistance.

Director-General of Health Malaysia Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah

Kuala Lumpur, 30 April 2020 – Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) has committed to fund clinical trials led by University Malaysia Medical Centre (UMMC) to treat severe COVID-19 cases utilising Tocilizumab (TCZ), a medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Yayasan Sime Darby Pledges over RM4.4 million through Partnerships for COVID-19 Response
Community & Health

Response missions to provide support and relief for the country’s medical frontliners and vulnerable communities.

Breakdown of YSD’s commitments for COVID-19 response initiatives.

Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) has committed more than RM4.4 million to support efforts that address the immediate needs of individuals and communities impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Sime Darby Plantation and Partner MEME Develop the World’s First Mechanism to Resolve Human-Elephant Conflict
Environment

Yayasan Sime Darby is funding RM8.11 million to support the 11-year research project.

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Yayasan Sime Darby and Malaysia Rugby Collaboration on the National Rugby Development Programme Launch
Sports

In conjunction with the National Rugby Development Programme (NRDP) Rugby Carnival 2020 held at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Serdang, Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) and Malaysia Rugby officially launched their collaboration on 1st February 2020.

The collaboration began in August 2019, with YSD sponsoring the NRDP Men U19, Men U20 and Women U20 elite teams. The support covers talent scouting, a series of Elite Training Camps, participation in exposure tournaments and Asia Rugby tournaments. This collaboration will continue until December 2020.

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RM30 Million Boost from Belanjawan MADANI 2025 Powers Yayasan Sime Darby’s Nationwide Social Impact
Community & Health

SALAM Autisme YSD launched as flagship initiative under Program SINAR YSD to support early autism intervention and capacity building.

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YSD Supports Nationwide Back-to-School Initiative for Over 7,000 Students Including Kelantan Flood Victims
Community & Health

Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) continues its annual nationwide back-to-school support, this year reaching over 7,000 students across nine states, including 1,247 severely affected by the late 2024 floods in Kelantan.

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Sarawak’s First Transit Shelter for Girls in Need Launched by YSD and PPIS
Community & Health

A landmark step in Malaysia’

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Kelab YSD-Kakiseni Junior Arts Education Expands to All 16 States, Engaging 480 Students in Nationwide Arts Education Programme
Arts & Culture
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YSD and Fuze Ecoteer Launch Marine Parks of Malaysia Website to Celebrate World Oceans Day 2025
Environment

As part of RM9.5 million in marine conservation initiatives led by YSD since 2014 and supported by the Government since 2021, this newly launched website enhances public access to data, citizen science tools, and responsible tourism resources for Malaysia’s marine parks.

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