CIMB commits RM200mil to empower communities over five years
Running from 2026 to 2030, the initiative aims to drive long-term economic empowerment, improve community wellbeing, and expand financial inclusion. It will focus on equipping underserved groups with critical skills, including digital capabilities and financial literacy, to help them thrive in a changing economy.
The launch event saw the presence of the Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo, CIMB group chief executive officer (CEO) Novan Amirudin, CIMB Malaysia and CIMB Bank Bhd CEO Gurdip Singh Sidhu, and TNG Digital Sdn Bhd chief operating officer Mohd Herman Sarbini.
Gobind commended CIMB's proactive role in empowering communities, noting that the initiative provides greater access to financing, financial education, and capacity-building opportunities.
He said that such efforts support socioeconomic mobility, national productivity, and long-term resilience while encouraging other industry players to follow CIMB's lead in fostering inclusivity.
Novan underscored the company's commitment to regional impact, with its 33,000 employees set to contribute over 120,000 volunteer hours annually to support initiatives on the ground.
The "Kita Bagi Jadi Komuniti" platform introduces several impactful programmes designed to address specific community needs; among these is the Women Entrepreneur Empowerment Programme, which offers tailored financing and networking opportunities for women-led businesses and is projected to benefit 300 women entrepreneurs over three years.
Another key initiative is the Jaga Duit financial literacy workshops, developed in collaboration with Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK), which have already benefited 1,500 employees of CIMB's corporate and SME clients.
Meanwhile, the Let's Duit programme by TNG Digital focuses on empowering senior citizens with digital payment tools, providing them with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the digital economy. To date, around 1,000 senior citizens have benefited from the programme.
CIMB's efforts build on a strong foundation of community investment, as from 2021 to 2024, the company disbursed over RM125 million to community initiatives, placing it on track to achieve its RM150 million target by the end of 2025.
Over the same period, it extended more than RM50 billion in financing to low-income customers and SMEs, cementing its role as a responsible financial intermediary.
Through TNG Digital, CIMB has facilitated nearly RM1 billion in salary disbursements for over 40,000 migrant workers while expanding financial services to refugees and gig workers.
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