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WINNING WAYS

Highlighting Sunway’s big wins in Q2

Champion for UNITY A MALAYSIA FIRST

Founder and Trustee of Jeffrey Cheah for Sunway Property
Foundation Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO
received the honour of being the first
and only non-Muslim to receive
the Hunayn Ibn Ishaq Unity Award
at the Islamic Excellence Awards
1441H/2020AD. The Islamic Excellence
Awards recognises outstanding
excellence of individuals and
organisations in various fields, as well
as reflects the importance of the
enduring values of Islam in promoting
inclusivity and equitability. With its digitally customisable homes,
integrated development Sunway GRID
AWARDS & VOICES OF SUNWAY
was recognised by the Malaysia Book
Regional BEST of Records for its ‘First Property
Customisation and Online Purchase
Sunway Group proved to be among the top corporations in Asia, winning across System’ in Malaysia. Located at Sunway
three categories in FinanceAsia’s 2020 Asia’s Best Companies survey, as ranked Iskandar in Johor, the Sunway Property
by investors and analysts. Sunway was ranked first in ‘Best Investor Relations’, residential project allows buyers to
and third place in ‘Best Managed Company’ and ‘Most Committed to Social Causes’ customise, book and purchase their
respectively. FinanceAsia magazine covers corporate finance across the Asia- preferred home anywhere, anytime on
Pacific region. the GRID website.

AN ANALYSIS ON FOOD SECURITY –

How it impacts rural and urban students

BERITA SUNWAY | APR—JUN 2020
By Sharon Thangaraj
Food security is achieved when people have access to various choices

of affordable, quality and nutritious food.

or students, the level of food security varies based on effects are obesity and lower academic performance, which
Fseveral factors such as demographics (urban vs rural areas) may translate to mental health issues such as anxiety and
to the types of academic institutions, namely government or depression. These negative effects may prolong into adulthood
private and international schools. as many behavioural characteristics and health habits formed
Students in most private and international schools are food during childhood and adolescence carry forward into adulthood.
secure, meeting all of their basic food needs and daily calorie Schools play a crucial role in providing students with the proper
intake requirements. Same is the case for most public schools nourishment, especially because food choices are restricted
in urban areas. But it is still important to acknowledge that within the school premises during school hours. It is the onus
students living in ‘urban poverty’ may struggle with food of schools to ensure that students have access to affordable,
security. Students living in rural areas, on the other hand, are nutritious food on school grounds. An alternative would be for
more likely to experience severe food insecurity.
them to bring their own packed food.
Families in rural areas may struggle with food security because
of their B40 status, with some only having a single breadwinner. In an effort to overcome food insecurity, schools should cut
These families may also lack awareness on the importance of down on their unhealthy food options. They can also consider
food security. subsidising food at canteens, running awareness programmes
such as a Health Week, participating in government initiatives
The side effects are chilling – children who grow up poor like giving out free milk cartons and educating students on the
without proper nourishment, may later develop impaired brain importance of healthy eating.
8 functions and an unstable digestive system. Other associated

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