Yapeim CEO Datuk Abibullah Samsudin says the golf simulator at its Petaling jaya centre is to encourage sporting activities among Muslims. – The Malaysian Insider file pic, December 25, 2015.The Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation (Yapeim) today refuted the claim that it had bought a golf simulator using charitable contributions from the public.
Its director-general and CEO, Datuk Abibullah Samsudin said the simulator was actually bought with income derived from the foundation's business.
"We did not use the charitable contributions (to purchase the golf simulator) as we carry out business and we have our own financial resources which we use to expand our business."
He said this when met by reporters after handing out educational aid to the sole survivor of a drowning incident at the Belukar Bukit waterfall in Hulu Terengganu last Saturday, in which five family members perished.
Abibullah said the golf simulator was now placed at Yapeim's nine-storey building in Petaing Jaya for its in-house recreational centre, as the building would be upgraded into a four-star hotel.
He said Yapeim was taking the approach of encouraging sporting activities including golf within the community through the simulator purchase, as it could be used at any time irrespective of the weather condition.
On December 17, the National Oversight and Whistleblowers Centre (NOW) questioned the purchase of the golf simulator and asked Yapeim to explain the need for it as it was deemed a luxury equipment. – Bernama, December 25, 2015.
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