Many industries, including the arts and culture sector, have been badly hit by the pandemic. During this challenging period, the British Council has given out grants to promote British-Malaysia cultural exchanges and to develop innovative ways of collaborating digitally in the arts. Worth a total of over £80,000 (RM440,000), these grants are from three British Council programmes: Connections Through Culture, Digital Collaboration Fund and Literature Grants. Since October 2020,10 Malaysian beneficiaries have received these grants. “The grants will support work in various art forms ranging from literature, film, visual arts, music to theatre. Our 10 beneficiaries will bring together people with different experiences and backgrounds, including the disabled, minority ethnic groups, youth, and those working in areas of environment and sustainability. We are proud to provide the opportunity for our grant beneficiaries in Britain and Malaysia to share and inspire each other, ” says Jazreel Goh, British Council, Malaysia director.