In anticipation of Government engagements surrounding Healthcare Financing Reform, AMCHAM would like to gather information regarding healthcare financing from our members companies. This is to help us understand better the issues surrounding current healthcare financing coverage of AMCHAM member companies’ employees and help us craft the right message to key stakeholders.

AMCHAM would like to better understand the sentiment on the ground for the much anticipated re-opening of the Malaysian border as well as the recent announcement on the new Minimum Wage of RM 1,500 that may be effective beginning 1 May 2022. Please complete this quick survey. Your response will be kept ANONYMOUS.

The next AMCHAMs of Asia Pacific (AAP) 2022 Virtual Door Knock will be held on 13 April 2022, 8:30a.m. – 9:30a.m.

This session will be featuring Charles Freeman, Senior Vice President for Asia US Chamber of Commerce; and Neil Bradley Executive Vice President & Head of Strategic Advocacy US Chamber of Commerce.

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The AmChams of Asia Pacific (AAP) will hold its 2022 Business Summit in Hanoi on May 20. The Summit is an annual event hosted by a different AmCham each year from around the region and offers a valuable opportunity to discuss the main issues facing American business in the region along with in-depth examination of specific industry issues of critical importance to AmCham members.

On 6 April, AMCHAM held its monthly Members’ Briefing for the first time in Penang. Members also had the option of attending virtually. Once again, Siobhan Das, CEO, AMCHAM, provided updates on the Chamber’s recent activities over the last few weeks as well as ongoing and upcoming initiatives.

The next Members’ Briefing to be held on 11th of May.

On 5 April, AMCHAM’s Human Capital Committee hosted a briefing session on the Employment Act Amendments and the Anti Sexual Harassment Bill 2021. This session featured Donovan Cheah, Partner, Donovan & Ho, and Li Meng, Han, Partner, Christopher & Lee Ong.

AMCHAM held an awareness session on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), the first entry in our ESG series. Our guest speakers, Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift, CEO of Bursa Malaysia Bhd, and Miranda Carr, Executive Director, ESG Research, Asia of MSCI (APAC), provided insight into the current global perspective of ESG as well as where Malaysia stands within ASEAN.

Christopher & Lee Ong has released its latest sustainability update on Bursa Malaysia’s consultation paper highlighting its 7 proposals with regards to the review of the sustainability reporting requirements under the Main Market and ACE Market Listing Requirements.

Johnson & Johnson in collaboration with SESO Malaysia, donated, packed, and distributed 650 Boxes of Kindness and 900 units of hygiene products to flood victims during the months of January and February 2022. A total of 650 families benefited from this donation.

With Malaysia's borders open for international travelers, KPJ Healthcare Berhad has readied its world-class quality healthcare facilities and services to serve visitors.

For more information, visit their website at www.kpjhealth.com.my to see what's available.

Microsoft has launched the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub in Asia to empower startups’ ambitions and fuel innovation to drive economic and societal progress for Asia and beyond.

In a statement, the software giant said its Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub is a new digital and truly inclusive platform for founders in Asia.

This weekly news roundup 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 491.4 million globally, according to Johns Hopkins University. The number of confirmed deaths has now passed 6.15 million.