On 26 April, AMCHAM held the Capstone Ceremony for our Government Affairs Training for Executives (GATE) program that was designed to support those who are and those becoming the interlocutors between business and government.

Congratulations to our two members - Christopher Chong, Leader, Systems Engineering, Cisco Systems Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and Sahrurita Mohd Samsudin, Secretary to Managing Director, Rapiscan Systems Sdn. Bhd. on being selected in our 2022 AMCHAM Membership Survey Lucky Draw.

They have each won a Wireless Charging Power Bank sponsored by our GOLD member, Boston Scientific.

Stand a chance to be one of our lucky winners by taking the survey below. We will be selecting two more (2) lucky winners who have completed our Membership Survey.

The survey provides us valuable insight into the needs and preferences of our members. We value your feedback!

Any questions regarding the survey can be directed to Kevin Roch at kevin@amcham.com.my.

While MySejahtera check-ins are no longer required from Sunday (May 1), individuals must still use the app to show their risk status before entering a premises.

The app was still required to show a person's status if they are "low risk" or "high risk" before entering a premises.

On 27 April, the Ministry of Health announced several relaxations of SOPs starting on the 1st of May 2022.

Among these relaxations are the use of MySejahtera's 'Check In' feature when entering premises, SOPs on travel, mask-wearing rules, physical distancing and more.

The AmChams of Asia Pacific (AAP) will hold its 2022 Business Summit in Vietnam from May 19-21. The Summit is an annual event hosted by a different AmCham from around the region. It offers a valuable ‘in-person’ 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.

Interested parties who are NOT AmCham members, please contact the Executive Office at info@amcham.com.my

Knight Frank Malaysia, a leading global real estate services firm, recently announced a residential joint venture with Property Hub Sdn Bhd, a multi-award-winning real estate agency, comprising over 120 professionals across its Kuala Lumpur headquarters and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah branch.

The joint venture with Property Hub coincides with Knight Frank Malaysia’s 20th anniversary in Malaysia and underscores Knight Frank’s global expansion strategy.

IBM Malaysia Sdn Bhd has finalized a collaboration with Tech Mahindra to expand cybersecurity offerings for local enterprises, including managing security compliance and strengthening business information systems.

At the start of the pandemic, businesses around the globe found themselves exposed to an unexpected boost in digitalization. Those who promised to keep the wheels turning were given carte blanche to do whatever it took to keep a company running. But as many now return to the office, they also realize that the digitalization lodestar is beginning to fade.