--- title: "M’sians advise Apple CEO not to donate to the gov’t after announcement to aid in flood relief" url: https://weirdkaya.com/msians-ask-apple-ceo-to-not-donate-to-msia-gov/ date: 2021-12-22 modified: 2021-12-22 lang: en author: "Yu Ang Tan" description: "CEO of Apple.Inc, Tim Cook recently announced that the company will be contributing to 'relief, recovery, and longer-term rebuilding efforts' for Typhoon-affected countries such as Malaysia and Phillippines. Photo: Apple..." categories: - "Society" tags: - "#Trending" - "Apple" - "Apple Inc" - "Apple Malaysia" - "Flood Malaysia" - "Malaysia" - "Tim Cook" image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Msian-advise-APple-CEO-not-to-donate-to-Msian-Gov.png word_count: 304 --- # M’sians advise Apple CEO not to donate to the gov’t after announcement to aid in flood relief CEO of Apple.Inc, Tim Cook recently announced that the company will be contributing to 'relief, recovery, and longer-term rebuilding efforts' for Typhoon-affected countries such as Malaysia and Phillippines. ![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Apple_Changsha_NewStore_09012021_Full-Bleed-Image.jpg.large_2x-scaled.jpg)Photo: [Apple](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apple-changsha-opens-saturday-in-china/) #### Many Malaysians, however, responded to Tim's tweet by advising him not to donate to the Malaysian government. > Typhoon Rai has caused so much devastation in the Philippines and Malaysia — so many families have lost so much. Apple will be contributing to relief, recovery, and longer-term rebuilding efforts. [#OdettePH](https://twitter.com/hashtag/OdettePH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) [December 21, 2021](https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/1473141997468717058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) In the tweet posted yesterday(21 Dec), the company CEO said that Typhoon Rai has greatly impacted the Philippines and Malaysia, causing losses, death and devastation to many families. **He announced that Apple will be contributing to relief, recovery, and longer-term rebuilding efforts.** Read also: [‘Thank God Only A Few Died’ PAS Politician Slammed For Insensitive Tweet Over Devastating Floods](https://weirdkaya.com/thank-god-only-a-few-died-pas-politician-slammed-for-insensitive-tweet-over-devastating-floods/) ## 'Don't donate to the Malaysian government' While netizens thanked the billionaire for his generosity, some Malaysians took to the comment section to advise against donating to the Malaysian government. **One of the comments with 'most-liked' proposed Tim Cook to donate to NGOs in the country rather than the government.** The comment has since received over 7000 likes and 3000 retweets at press time. ![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Dont-donate-to-malaysian-government-Malaysian-told-Tim-Cook-APPLE.png)Screengrab via [Twitter](https://twitter.com/nabilahariss/status/1473168257213505542) ![Dont-donate-to-malaysian-government-Malaysian-told-Tim-Cook-APPLE 2](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Screenshot-2021-12-22-at-1.04.33-PM.png)*Screengrab via *[Twitter](https://twitter.com/nabilahariss/status/1473168257213505542) ![Dont donate to malaysian government, Malaysian told Tim Cook APPLE 3](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Dont-donate-to-malaysian-government-Malaysian-told-Tim-Cook-APPLE-3.png)*Screengrab via *[Twitter](https://twitter.com/nabilahariss/status/1473168257213505542) One Malaysian netizen accused that the government will pocket the funds. ![Dont donate to Malaysia, Tim Cook told ](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Dont-donate-to-Malaysia-Tim-Cook-told-.png)*Screengrab via *[Twitter](https://twitter.com/nabilahariss/status/1473168257213505542) ## Filipinos mirroring the same sentiment Many Filipinos shared the same concerns, requesting the Apple CEO to channel funds through NGOs or to the office of Vice President. ![Donate to the office of vice president, philippines](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Donate-to-the-office-of-vice-president-philippines.png)*Screengrab via *[Twitter](https://twitter.com/nabilahariss/status/1473168257213505542) ![Donate to the office of vice president, philippines 03](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Donate-to-the-office-of-vice-president-philippines-03.png)*Screengrab via *[Twitter](https://twitter.com/nabilahariss/status/1473168257213505542) Former professional boxer and current senator in the Philippines, Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao expressed his gratitude towards Tim Cook's kindness. ![Donate to the office of vice president, philippines 02](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Donate-to-the-office-of-vice-president-philippines-02.png)*Screengrab via *[Twitter](https://twitter.com/nabilahariss/status/1473168257213505542) What do you think? 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