00:00The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia, FINAS, aims to assist at least 100
00:08industry players through the Ziara Madani at FINAS initiative next year.
00:12Deputy Communications Minister Theo Nee Ching announced that 48 industry players have already
00:17benefited from the program, which focuses on alleviating the welfare and health burdens
00:22of artists.
00:23We are making donations in the form of cash and there are also food baskets from FINAS
00:33and also from Bageso.
00:36Speaking to reporters following a visit to veteran actor Satya Periasamy, affectionately
00:41known as Satya, at his home in Setapak, Jaya, on Friday, Theo said the initiative is a joint
00:47effort by FINAS' Industry Affairs, Welfare and Industry Data Committee, in collaboration
00:52with strategic partners.
00:54Also present were FINAS Chairman Datuk Kamil Othman, CEO Datuk Azmir Saifuddin Muttalib
00:59and Industry Affairs, Welfare and Industry Data Committee Chairman Rozaydi Abdul Jameel
01:04Z. Zaydi.
01:06During the visit, Theo presented contributions from the Social Security Organization, Perkeso
01:11and FINAS to the veteran actor best known for his role as Ravi in the sitcom P. My P.
01:18My Tan 2.
01:20The support for Satya, who is recovering from a stroke, was intended to assist with
01:24his medical needs.
01:26Theo also provided an update on the Creative Arts Initiative, which launched on January
01:321st.
01:33As of December 20th, nearly 7,000 active self-employed individuals had registered, with more than
01:395,000 participating in Plan 2 of the initiative, specifically the SPS Contribution Matching
01:462.0 program.
01:48Under Plan 2, the government covers 90% of the annual contribution, which is around Rp.
01:53210.
01:54Satya, who has been in the creative industry for 42 years, expressed his gratitude for
01:59the support.
02:19Satya noted that while he is still working, he now only accepts roles that do not require
02:24much physical movement.
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