KUALA LUMPUR — Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong has been hospitalised after experiencing extreme fatigue due to a hectic work schedule over the past several weeks.
Sim shared the update on his Facebook account, saying that after weeks of continuous work, he was admitted to hospital on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year.
“Doctors have advised me to take a short rest. I’ll be back soon, stronger! Keep going forward… goodness will follow after hardship,” he wrote in his Facebook post today.
Meanwhile, his media officer told Bernama that they were only informed of the minister’s condition after he had been admitted to hospital.
The officer, who declined to be named, said the family has not revealed detailed information on the cause of the hospitalisation, but it is believed to be linked to extreme fatigue.
“His condition is not serious, just very tired,” the officer said, adding that the family hopes Sim will be given space to rest fully. – February 20, 2026