KUCHING: Sarawak Information Systems Sdn. Bhd. (SAINS) has contributed RM1 million in corporate zakat to Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) during a courtesy visit to Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg.
The presentation took place at the Satria Pertiwi Complex here today, highlighting SAINS’ continued commitment to fulfilling its corporate and Shariah obligations, while also supporting community welfare initiatives across the state.
The zakat contribution was presented by Deputy Chairman of SAINS Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Datuk Husain and Sarawak Islamic Council (Majlis Islam Sarawak, MIS) President Datuk Misnu Taha, and was witnessed by Abang Johari alongside SAINS Chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam. The event reflects ongoing collaboration between state-linked agencies in strengthening Islamic financial contributions for social development.
SAINS, a Sarawak-based digital solutions provider, said the contribution underscores its broader role beyond digital transformation, including supporting social responsibility programmes that benefit various segments of society. Corporate zakat payments by government-linked and private organisations are an important part of Islamic finance in Malaysia, aimed at redistributing wealth to assist the underprivileged.
Meanwhile, Abang Johari also received a courtesy call from the Bintulu Port Authority (BPA), which contributed RM2 million in business zakat for this year to TBS. The delegation was led by BPA Chairman Datuk Sharkawi Alis.
BPA has been consistently paying business zakat to Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak since 2018, continuing up to 2026 as part of its long-term commitment to corporate social responsibility and Islamic financial compliance.
Under its zakat arrangement, BPA also applies annually for the return of one-eighth of the business zakat paid. This returned portion is used to plan and implement assistance programmes for targeted beneficiary groups, ensuring more direct and structured aid delivery.
The funds are channelled to recognised asnaf categories, including the poor, the needy, senior citizens, orphans, individuals with chronic illnesses, persons with disabilities (PWD), and new converts in the Bintulu area, based on verified lists provided by the TBS Bintulu Branch.
Such initiatives reflect the continued role of zakat institutions in Malaysia in supporting social welfare, reducing inequality, and strengthening community resilience through structured and accountable distribution systems.
