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AMCHAM Update #373 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.
[FULLY BOOKED] UPCOMING SIGNATURE EVENT
[SOLD OUT] AMCHAM Thanksgiving Luncheon & MY AMCHAM CARES Recognition 2021
[SOLD OUT] AMCHAM Thanksgiving Luncheon & MY AMCHAM CARES Recognition 2021

date

Nov 24, 2021
(12 PM - 2 PM) (GMT+8)

location

Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan ...
UPCOMING AMCHAM WEBINARS
Preparing the Next Generation of Workforce: Diversity & Inclusion at Work
Preparing the Next Generation of Workforce: Diversity & Inclusion at Work

date

Nov 16, 2021
(2:30 PM - 3:30 PM) (GMT+8)
[Exclusive to AMCHAM Members] Budget 2022 Briefing
[Exclusive to AMCHAM Members] Budget 2022 Briefing

date

Nov 17, 2021
(2 PM - 4 PM) (GMT+8)
AMCHAM SPOTLIGHT
Driving Energy Transformation – A Roadmap Towards 100% Renewable Energy
Driving Energy Transformation – A Roadmap Towards 100% Renewable Energy

date

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.
UPCOMING WEBINAR (AMCHAM-MEMBER)
Selangor International Business Summit 2021 (SIBS 2021) to
Selangor International Business Summit 2021 (SIBS 2021) to
The State Government of Selangor, through Invest Selangor Berhad, is organizing the Selangor International Business Summit 2021 (SIBS 2021) on 18th – 21st November 2021, held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, as one of Malaysia's largest local and international trade gateways for exhibitors, buyers, and delegates to match business communities across the globe.
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NEWS UPDATE
The United States is opening to vaccinated international travellers
The United States is opening to vaccinated international travellers
Starting today! Beginning November 8, foreign nationals traveling to the United States are required to demonstrate proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, in addition to showing proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
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TRADE POLICY NEWS
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announces first travel to Asia
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announces first travel to Asia
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will make her first official visit to Asia from Nov. 15-18, where she will meet with government officials and business leaders in Japan, Singapore and Malaysia. Secretary Raimondo will visit the Indo-Pacific region to reaffirm our commitment and strengthen our economic relationship with allies and key partners.
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58 COVID-19 self-test kits get conditional approval
58 COVID-19 self-test kits get conditional approval
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Saturday released the latest list of 58 COVID-19 self-test kits that have been given conditional approval by the Medical Devices Authority (MDA). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the test kits were only available at community pharmacies and health facilities as well as premises registered with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP).
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VACCINATION NEWS
Malaysia accepts travelers inoculated with India's COVID-19 vaccine
Malaysia accepts travelers inoculated with India's COVID-19 vaccine
Malaysia will accept travelers who have been inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine produced by India. The government would allow the entry of such travelers, and it would allow those from India to enter Malaysia because the vaccines produced by Bharat Biotech had been approved by World Health Organisation (WHO).
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75.2% of Malaysia's total population fully vaccinated as of Sunday (Nov 7)
75.2% of Malaysia's total population fully vaccinated as of Sunday (Nov 7)
A total of 24,552,038 individuals, or 75.2% of the country's total population, have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations as of Sunday (Nov 7). 22,194,116 individuals, or 94.8%, of the adult population have been fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, 22,809,218 individuals, or 97.4%, of adults in the country have received at least one dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
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MEMBER NEWS
Urgent need to focus on mental health - International SOS shares advice for Malaysian businesses to help employees
Urgent need to focus on mental health - International SOS shares advice for Malaysian businesses to help employees
International SOS, one of the world’s leading health and security companies, has reiterated the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the new business environment, highlighting that COVID-19 has shifted the traditional understanding of the duty of care of employers. Statistics from a recent BCI research report – drawn together in collaboration with International SOS – demonstrate how mental health issues are now front of mind for many business leaders.
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Post-Employment Restrictions: Non-Compete, Solicitation & Confidentiality
Post-Employment Restrictions: Non-Compete, Solicitation & Confidentiality
Gone were the days where employees stayed loyal only to one employer till retirement. Following the growth in living standards and education in Malaysia, employees tend to seek for better career opportunities and progression. Leaving a job to pursue a better opportunity and career progression are becoming social norms. The raging COVID-19 pandemic situation has also magnified the rate of workforce turnover in the market.
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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
The next phase of remote work will be even more disruptive
The next phase of remote work will be even more disruptive
As jarring as the transition to remote work was during the coronavirus pandemic, it was modest compared to what’s coming next, says Adam Ozimek, a labor economist at the freelancing platform Upwork. He argues that the next phase of remote work will transform economies, as more companies revise their policies to accommodate employees who have permanently shifted to working remotely, and more workers move to places they’ve always wanted to live but couldn’t.
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TIERED CORPORATE MEMBERS 2021
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