EY will be having a webinar where their tax experts will discuss the latest Malaysian incentive updates, their impact on businesses and how business owners can seize opportunities for growth. Their webinar will beon Thursday, 27 January 2021 at 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Guest speakers from MIDA, Rosedalina Ramdan and Yusni Yusop who both have extensive experience will be sharing insights in this webcast. Click on the 'Read More' tab to register.

AMCHAM’s CEO Siobhan Das was invited to participate as a panelist at the CEO Series 2022 organized by REHDA Institute. She participated in the second panel discussion themed “Attracting strategic foreign investment into Malaysia: How can Malaysia differentiate itself regionally?”

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is hopeful that United States (US) businesses would take advantage of the vast investment opportunities presented by the Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership (RCEP).

The Prime Mminister said that with regular engagements between the government, the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), and the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, this could contribute towards positioning Malaysia as an attractive investment destination of choice and a supply chain hub in ASEAN.

The Health Ministry has agreed to remove temperature checks from the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) governing entry to public places. This would be proposed during the National Security Council meeting for notification and update in the National Recovery Plan SOP document. After it is amended in the next COVID-19 Quartet Ministerial Meeting, it will no longer be compulsory for premises to have temperature checks.

Travelers who have received booster shots are only required to undergo a five-day quarantine upon arrival in Malaysia effective Monday, 24 Jan 2022. The travelers with booster shots would need to undergo COVID-19 polymerase-chain reaction (PCR) test two days prior to travelling, on the arrival day and on the fourth day of quarantine; or using rapid test kit (RTK) on the fifth day supervised by health officers.

Family reunion dinners will be allowed on Chinese New Year’s eve on Jan 31. Prayers on the first and second days of the Lunar New Year on Feb1 and 2 would be allowed, with standard operating procedures under Phase Four the National Recovery Plan in place. Special prayers for Hokkien clan, which falls on Feb 8 and 9, as well as prayers for Chap Goh Mei on Feb 15 are allowed.

HSBC Malaysia launched the HSBC Global Wallet, Malaysia’s first multi-currency digital wallet that enables small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) to make and receive international payments with ease and confidence from one single global account. As international borders open up and global trade rebounds, stronger participation in global markets by Malaysian SMEs will bring new opportunities for international expansion and growth.

Novartis Malaysia Sdn Bhd continues its commitment to keeping Malaysian frontliners and at-risk communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by ensuring access of treatments to patients across critical therapeutic areas. From 2020 to 2021, Novartis Malaysia contributed over RM3 million, keeping nearly 210,300 frontline healthcare workers and vulnerable communities nationwide safe from the outbreak.

Micron Technology teamed up with MyKasih Foundation and donated RM200,000 to help families rebuild their homes after the recent devastating floods.

"The community is no stranger to us (Micron) and with the recent flash flood in Malaysia, we want to do our part supporting relief efforts and helping the affected families and ease their burdens with the donation through MyKasih Foundation.

Azmi & Associates has released 2 new articles for January 2022.

This daily news round-up brings you a selection of the latest news and updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have passed 334.1 million globally, according to Johns Hopkins University. The number of confirmed deaths has now passed 5.55 million.