–30 Pahang Chinese Schools Receive Newspaper Subscriptions to Strengthen Cultural Legacy
KUANTAN, April 29, 2025 — The Huang Zhu Wu Gymnasium of Kuantan Chong Hwa High School resonated with cultural fervor as Cocwonder Digital Engineering Sdn Bhd and Nanyang Siang Pau jointly inaugurated Malaysia’s 2025 “Morning Reading Initiative.” Marking six years of operations in Pahang, the multinational corporation demonstrated its commitment to “social responsibility through education” by sponsoring annual subscriptions of *Nanyang Siang Pau* to 30 Chinese educational institutions.
Figure 1：Group photo of Managing Director Zhang Lei and the participating guests
Cultural Identity Inspires Philanthropic Vision
At the ceremony, COCWONDER Managing Director Mr. Zhang Lei poignantly recounted, “As a Chinese expatriate with two decades abroad, I am profoundly moved by the Malaysian Chinese community’s tenacious preservation of cultural roots. Witnessing Kuantan students averaging less than 15 minutes of daily newspaper engagement sparked our vision to bridge cultural identity through media literacy.” The entrepreneur, who regards Pahang as his adoptive homeland, emphasized that the initiative transcends mere newspaper distribution, aiming to cultivate critical thinking among youth through daily exposure to sociopolitical discourse.
Figure 2: Managing Director Zhang Lei hold the “Enthusiastic about Education” flag
Comprehensive Coverage Across East Coast Education Landscape
This targeted philanthropic endeavor strategically encompasses five key educational zones in Pahang:
Kuantan District (14 institutions): Including century-old academies like Kuantan Chong Hwa High School and Yu Xian Chinese Primary School
Kemaman District (4 institutions): Serving maritime communities through schools like Kuala Kemaman Chinese Primary School
Raub District (7 institutions): Benefiting mountainous regions with compact Chinese schools such as Sungai Klau
Pekan District (2 institutions)
Karak/Maran District (3 institutions)
Cross-Sector Synergy for Cultural Stewardship
The launch witnessed convergence of political, commercial, and educational leaders, including:
Dato’ Chua Yong Xiang, President of Kuantan Chinese Assembly Hall
Dato’ Yang An Shan, Treasurer of the United Chinese School Committees’ Association (Dong Zong) and Chairman of Pahang Dong Lian
Mr. Teh Chen Ming, President of Pahang Hardware & Machinery Merchants Association
Mr. Lim Kam Chee, Advisor to Pahang Chinese School Directors’ Council
Dato’ Wong Lai Choon, Chairperson of Malaysian Chinese Writers Association East Coast Chapter
Figure 3：Group photo at the end of the event
Technological Innovation Meets Cultural Preservation
COCWONDER continues to anchor its corporate social responsibility in “technological empowerment with cultural consciousness.” As a tech enterprise igniting the torch of heritage preservation, this initiative transcends the distribution of 15,600 newspaper copies annually. It epitomizes a multinational team’s profound engagement with and integration into Malaysia’s Chinese education ecosystem—a testament to cross-cultural stewardship in the digital age.
