Malaysia is globally renowned for its multicultural harmony, a spirit personified by the recent ‘Gong Xi Ramadan’ phenomenon. Within a few short days, the crimson glow of Chinese New Year (CNY) lanterns met the quiet devotion of the Muslim holy month, capturing the heartbeat of a nation that doesn’t just tolerate its differences; it celebrates them.
This Muhibbah spirit was showcased by a Bumiputera-owned workshop in Banting, Selangor, which recently touched the hearts of Malaysians for going above and beyond to celebrate its sole Chinese employee during #CNY2026.
A Bumiputera-owned workshop going above and beyond for its sole Chinese employee on #CNY2026
In a viral post, which has garnered over 15,000 reactions at the time of writing, Azam Motor Banting shared how the company decided to close shop early on CNY Eve to hold a festive feast for the said employee, Keong.
The workshop shared:
“Even though Keong is our only Chinese employee, that’s no reason to leave him out. To celebrate CNY, we hosted a makan-makan event and gave him Ang Pow (red packet). We even closed the workshop for a half-day, all for Keong."
Attached to the post are a couple of photos of the special CNY gathering by the Bumiputera company. In one photo, Keong was presented with a festive red cake and several Ang Pows, while the other showed the whole company participating in the CNY festivities in honour of their beloved colleague.
Azam Motor Banting concluded the post by wishing Keong and the entire Chinese community in Malaysia a Happy CNY, as well as sharing words of wisdom for fellow Malaysians:
“Differences in religion and race will never stop us from living together as ‘one family’ harmoniously.”
Sharing the beauty of Ramadan with non-Muslim employees
A few days later, during Ramadan, the workshop earned praise from Malaysians again in another viral post featuring Keong. This time, Azam Motor Banting shared that throughout the fasting month, the company will only operate until 4:30 pm so that all its employees can return home early.
Not only that, but before punching out, all employees are also given some buka puasa food to bring home by the company. These include the non-Muslim staff members, such as Keong.
Malaysians were moved by the gesture
In the comments section, many Malaysians were touched by the workshop's Muhibbah spirit and praised how the company safeguarded its employees' welfare.
One commenter said that stories like this make him feel good, as it showcases what Malaysia is truly about.
Meanwhile, one netizen stated that while politicians seemingly always bring up divisive issues, the ‘real’ Malaysians are living peacefully in our multicultural society.
So, what do you guys think of the viral posts? Do share your thoughts in the comments section.
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