February 11, 2026 -- Allianz Malaysia Berhad’s (Allianz Malaysia) corporate social responsibility arm, together with its social partner Yayasan Kajian dan Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM) is seeing encouraging progress among participants of the Orang Asli Sustainable Livelihood Green Economy Programme (programme).
Since 2024, the programme aims to empower Orang Asli communities in Pekan, Pahang, to learn, build, and lead self-sustaining social enterprises through agroforestry, while strengthening food security and enabling them to rise above the poverty threshold.
Following a strategic expansion into a new phase started in August 2025, the programme has extended its reach to 70 farmers from 42 households and positively impacting 1,318 villagers across six villages. This new phase provides an enhanced foundation through collective farming practices, more centralised infrastructure, efficient logistics, broader income-generating opportunities, as well as leadership and community development initiatives.
As of January 2026, the initiative has empowered 42 Orang Asli families on generating substantial income, alongside continued investments in infrastructure development to support long-term sustainability.
At a glance
- Company
- Allianz Malaysia Berhad
- Announcement
- Expansion
- Location
- Pekan, Pahang
Key figures
- Farmers reached in the new phase
- 70
- Households reached in the new phase
- 42
- Villagers impacted
- 1,318
- Villages reached
- six
- Orang Asli families supported in income generation as of January 2026
- 42
People
- Sean WangAllianz Malaysia Chief Executive Officer
- Kon Onn SeinYKPM Managing Director
Products and programs
Allianz Malaysia Chief Executive Officer, Sean Wang said, “At Allianz Malaysia, we believe true empowerment happens when communities are given the tools, confidence and opportunities to lead their own progress. Through this programme, we are proud to walk alongside the Orang Asli community as they build sustainable livelihoods that can support their families and future generation.”
YPKM Managing Director, Kon Onn Sein said, “The financial funding from Allianz Malaysia enables YKPM to deepen our support to the Orang Asli community to be self-sustaining and grow into economy of scale. The funding also enables us to build a systematic and sustainable programme and process that leads to the upliftment of poverty and social transformation of the Orang Asli community.”
An Orang Asli community member tending to her vegetable plot as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen food security and sustainable livelihoods within the community.
An Orang Asli community representative with a delivery vehicle used to transport locally grown produce, supporting income generation and market access.
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In brief
Allianz Malaysia and social partner Yayasan Kajian dan Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM) report progress in a programme supporting Orang Asli communities in Pekan, Pahang. Launched in 2024, the initiative uses agroforestry and social-enterprise development to support livelihoods and food security. A phase that began in August 2025 expanded participation to farmers from multiple households and villages, while adding collective farming, shared infrastructure, logistics support, income opportunities and community leadership activities. Allianz Malaysia says that, as of January 2026, the programme had supported income generation among Orang Asli families and continued investment in infrastructure. The company’s CEO said the effort is intended to help communities lead their own progress. YKPM’s managing director said Allianz Malaysia’s funding supports a more systematic programme and community self-sufficiency.
Key takeaways
- The programme supports Orang Asli livelihoods and food security through agroforestry and social-enterprise development.
- A phase launched in August 2025 expanded the programme’s reach and introduced shared farming and infrastructure.
- Allianz Malaysia says infrastructure investment and income-generating support continued as of January 2026.
- YKPM’s managing director said funding supports community self-sufficiency and social development.
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