BINTULU (March 12): Mitsubishi Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Diamond Gas Holdings Sdn Bhd, have extended essential relief assistance to schools and communities affected by the recent floods here.

The flood relief aid, valued at over RM300,000, includes desks and chairs for schools, emergency evacuation boats, office equipment, and cash assistance.

“We stand in solidarity with the people of Bintulu during this challenging time,” said Mitsubishi Corporation Representative to Malaysia, Kosuke Makino.

“Our hearts go out to all those who have been impacted by the floods, and we are committed to providing the necessary support to help them rebuild their lives,” he said.

On March 10 and 11, representatives from both companies visited Bintulu and Tatau to oversee the distribution of aid while engaging with local officials, headmasters, and community members.

The contributions were distributed to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Selad, SK Asyakirin, SK Kuala Muput, the Bintulu Disaster Committee, the Tatau/Sebauh Education Office, and the Bintulu District Education Office.

The teams also participated in post-flood cleaning and painting activities at the schools.

Diamond Gas Holdings Sdn Bhd Managing Director Tetsutaroh Moriyama expressed hope that the contributions would support recovery efforts and provide some relief to the affected communities.

According to a statement from Mitsubishi Corporation, its partnership with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) dates back to 1978 through its subsidiary, Diamond Gas Holdings Sdn Bhd.

Through the signing of agreements, it continues to strengthen trust in Petronas’ capabilities to deliver Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to international markets, particularly to LNG customers in Japan.

“The Petronas LNG complex through partnerships and alongside Mitsubishi Corporation commenced LNG supply to long-term Japanese contract buyers since 1983, and since then, it has been a main LNG supplier, providing lower-carbon energy solutions to a diverse range of public and private sector customers in Japan,” it added.

Beyond LNG, Mitsubishi Corporation and Diamond Gas Holdings have been involved in Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) projects run by Shell MDS in Bintulu since 1989, manufacturing products such as GTL wax, drilling fluids, and chemicals.

In addition to its core natural gas business in Malaysia, Mitsubishi Corporation has invested in 10 gas upstream blocks in Sarawak and expanded its business portfolio in Malaysia to include automobiles, food, petrochemicals, metal, and steel.