Over RM2M in business tithe to TBS

KUCHING: Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia ( Bank Rakyat) contributed RM2,023,631 in business tithe to Tabung Baitumal Sarawak ( TBS) for the financial year 2012 yesterday, an increase of 4.5 per cent when compared to RM1,936,249 the year before.

The bank has set aside a total of RM41 million for its business tithe following a profit of RM2.11 billion last year.

A member of Bank Rakyat’s Board of Directors, Dato Mangsor Saad, handed over the tithe to Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here yesterday.

Also present were Bank Rakyat Sarawak chief Azman Abdul Aziz and assistant general manager ( Branch Operations) Nazaruddin Zainal Abidin.

Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office ( Islamic Affairs) Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman, TBS general manager Datu Abang Mohd Shibli Abang Mohd

The business tithe is paid based on Bank Rakyat’s business operations in 14 branches in the state. Bank Rakyat spokesperson

Naili and State Islamic Council chairman Datu Putit Matzen witnessed the mock- cheque presentation.

“The business tithe is paid based on Bank Rakyat’s business operations in 14 branches in the state,” said Bank Rakyat in a press statement.

The branches are at Satok, Simpang Tiga, Matang Jaya and Kota Padawan in Kuching, Kota Samarahan, Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Kapit, Mukah, Bintulu, Miri, Permyjaya ( Miri) and Limbang.

“It is hoped that this commendable effort could help the state government to channel aid to those in need, apart from expanding the Islamic Syiar in the country,” it added.

BUSINESS TITHE: Taib (centre) sharing a light moment with Mangsor and Daud (right) during the cheque presentation yesterday. Also seen (from left) are Azman, Nazaruddin, Putit (second right) and Abang Mohd Shibli (far right). Photo by Jeffery Mostapa.