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AMCHAM Update #370 COVID-19 Outbreak
Dear Subscriber,

As Malaysia gradually reopens, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to significantly impact businesses and livelihoods. AMCHAM will continue to bring you daily updates on the latest COVID-19 developments, which includes vaccination updates, Government-issued orders, regulations, and SOPs, as well as initiatives from related bodies and organizations.
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UPCOMING AMCHAM WEBINAR
Preparing the Next Generation of Workforce: Diversity & Inclusion at Work
Preparing the Next Generation of Workforce: Diversity & Inclusion at Work

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Nov 16, 2021
(2:30 PM - 3:30 PM) (GMT+8)
AMCHAM SPOTLIGHT
Driving Energy Transformation – A Roadmap Towards 100% Renewable Energy
Driving Energy Transformation – A Roadmap Towards 100% Renewable Energy

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Nov 9, 2021
(2:30 PM - 3:30 PM) (GMT+8)
AMCHAM Spotlight is a unique and interactive event platform for companies to highlight their brand and showcase particular products or services to an exclusive audience within the AMCHAM membership.

Interested? Please email our events team at events@amcham.com.my.
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COVID-19 self-test kits now sold in supermarkets, convenience stores, and petrol stations
COVID-19 self-test kits now sold in supermarkets, convenience stores, and petrol stations
Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has revealed that COVID-19 self-test kits are now available for less than RM7, which is well below the set ceiling price of RM19.90. A total of 2,570 business premises throughout the country have been authorised to sell COVID-19 rapid test kits as of October 28.
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VACCINATION NEWS
Government funding two research projects with UPM on developing COVID-19 vaccines
Government funding two research projects with UPM on developing COVID-19 vaccines
The government is currently funding two research projects on the development of COVID-19 vaccines, in collaboration with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Higher Education Ministry together with the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry was funding a research project using the Newcastle disease virus. The project began on March 1 this year and is expected to end on Aug 31 next year.
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NEWS UPDATE
MITI urges plastics industry players to undertake initiatives under Industry4WRD
MITI urges plastics industry players to undertake initiatives under Industry4WRD
Players in the plastics industry are encouraged to work with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and agencies in undertaking programmes and initiatives under the National Policy on Industry 4.0 (Industry4WRD) to enhance production capabilities and increase productivity.
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MEMBER NEWS
Sime Darby aims to lead in low carbon mobility push
Sime Darby aims to lead in low carbon mobility push
Sime Darby Bhd aims to be a leading player to support Malaysia's aspiration to push towards low carbon mobility by offering a wide array of products and services and capabilities across the company's automotive value chain. Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Jeffri Salim Davidson said the conglomerate's focus on electric vehicles (EV) aligns with its commitment to delivering sustainable futures.
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Tay & Partners: Schrems II and the GDPR – where does Malaysia stand?
Tay & Partners: Schrems II and the GDPR – where does Malaysia stand?
The recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in C-311/18 (Schrems II) restates the far-reaching impact of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) not only in the European Union, but also to the rest of the world. The key takeaway from Schrems II is that the protection of personal data under GDPR must travel with the data anywhere it goes in the world.
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UPCOMING WEBINAR (AMCHAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH)
MICG 9th Governance In Procurement Conference 2021
MICG 9th Governance In Procurement Conference 2021
The Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG) is organizing the "9th Governance In Procurement Conference” on 8 December 2021.

This Conference will bring thought provoking and diverse insights and perspectives from experienced professionals and practitioners across a wide range of industries, on how organizations can be better prepared to step up Governance in their procurement areas.
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FACTS AND INSIGHTS
Pandemic to endemic: How the world can learn to live with COVID-19
Pandemic to endemic: How the world can learn to live with COVID-19
A world that has been fervently hoping for a clean break with the COVID-19 pandemic may be disappointed. In many places, the pandemic continues unabated; some countries are currently suffering their highest rates of hospitalization and death. And even in areas where it has subsided, the end point continues to recede into the future
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TIERED CORPORATE MEMBERS 2021
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