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AMCHAM Update #41: COVID-19 Outbreak
 
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NURSE DAY!
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Tribute to Nurses by Johnson & Johnson
Tribute to Nurses by Johnson & Johnson
On this International Nurse Day, we celebrate nurses, especially the frontliners combatting the Covid-19 epidemic. The sacrifice they make as they work tirelessly to keep us safe and well is truly remarkable.
AMCHAM Member Johnson & Johnson celebrates International Nurse Day with a special video. Click on 'Read More' to view.
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FAQs Related to the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Below are the latest FAQs by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry related to the current phase of the Movement Control Order. This edition covers general questions about company applications, operations and more.
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AMCHAM IN THE NEWS
The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) supports the Malaysian Government plan to enforce S17A from June 2020 to bring the level of compliance by Malaysian companies on par with that of the United States and the rest of the developed world. It said, the Malaysian Government introduced corporate liability for companies committing acts of bribery through Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission Act 2009, which was in line with the requirements of Article 26 of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
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MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
Keysight sets up regulatory test laboratory in Malaysia
Keysight sets up regulatory test laboratory in Malaysia
As the world becomes more electronically connected, testing is getting more complex. The considerable number of potential emitters of electromagnetic interference (EMI) in autonomous cars, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and 5G phones require new tests to new standards. The pressure to pass compliance testing and receive certification has never been greater. Faster testing and faster troubleshooting are in high demand.
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PwC’s COVID-19 CFO Pulse: Malaysia results
PwC’s COVID-19 CFO Pulse: Malaysia results
PwC is currently tracking sentiment and priorities on the COVID-19 outbreak among finance leaders. In the latest wave of the survey (week of 4 May 2020), 867 CFOs from 24 countries or territories participated. 31 of these CFOs are from Malaysia, who are from industries including energy, utilities, resources (EUR); health (including Pharma); financial services; industrial manufacturing and automotive (IM&A); technology, media and telecommunications (TMT); retail and consumer; and government/public services.
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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Being a member of AMCHAM has never been so important as it has been over the past two months. As authorities were shaping policies and issuing guidelines they relied on AMCHAM, your Chamber to help. The AMCHAM membership and the use of this Directory is a tool to showcase who we are as a community. I hope that you will join us this year to assist us in building this Directory as a ‘bible’ to the American business on the ground in Malaysia.
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Potential AMCHAM Webinars
AMCHAM is in the process of developing and sourcing topics for webinars sessions for members. Since attending our events at the actual physical location may be impossible for a while, the virtual version has become an alternative to showcase the good work and interesting topics that our member have to share.

If you're an AMCHAM member and you have interesting topics in mind that you would like to share with fellow members, or you would like to collaborate with AMCHAM to produce webinars, please feel free to contact us at events@amcham.com.my and we'll be happy to discuss further. We look forward to hearing from you.
UPCOMING AMCHAM WEBINARS
Data Detectives
Data Detectives

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May 14, 2020
(2 PM - 3 PM)
Economic Outlook: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy
Economic Outlook: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy

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May 15, 2020
(2:30 PM - 4 PM)
FACTS AND INSIGHTS
What schools and businesses should consider before reopening: WHO COVID-19 briefing
What schools and businesses should consider before reopening: WHO COVID-19 briefing
For workplaces, the WHO says leaders should carry out risk assessments to understand workers’ potential exposure to the virus and plan reopenings accordingly. Additionally, the WHO recommends workplaces develop action plans that complement their existing business continuity plans.
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Contact tracing for COVID-19: New considerations for its practical application
Contact tracing for COVID-19: New considerations for its practical application
Contact tracing is a decades-old tool for helping control the spread of infectious diseases. It has been used successfully in efforts to contain Ebola, SARS, MERS, tuberculosis, and other disease outbreaks. It is now a critical part of the fight against COVID-19. In practice, contact tracing begins with those who test positive for COVID-19. Those with whom they have had close contact are then identified, as they may have been infected too.
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