| AMCHAM Update #50: COVID-19 Outbreak |
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| UPCOMING AMCHAM WEBINARS [OPEN TO MEMBERS & NON MEMBERS] |
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| Permission to Enter Malaysia For Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Pass Holders |
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Following the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) starting 14th May 2020, the Government has agreed to allow the entry of MM2H pass holders who are reported to be stranded overseas, subject to compliance with the latest conditions. |
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| Entry Process and Quarantine for Person Under Surveillance Arriving from Outside the Country |
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Effective June 1, 2020, the Government through a new policy mandates that all entrants to Malaysia through all International Entry Points (PMAs) have to bear the cost of quarantine with 50 percent of the cost of quarantine borne by the Government for citizens while full payment will apply to non-citizens. Individuals subject to quarantine orders will be referred to as Person Under Surveillance (PUS). |
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| As national lockdowns are slowly lifted, fDi is reaching out to professionals on the FDI frontline as they grapple with the biggest global challenge in recent history. Malaysia eased lockdown restrictions on May 4, with businesses able to reopen and operate on reduced capacity. As a semblance of normality returns, Malaysia’s capital city Kuala Lumpur is focusing on protecting and retaining investments, says InvestKL CEO Muhammad Azmi Zulkifli |
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| The rapidity and depth of the COVID-19 crisis was unexpected and it is not over yet. During a virtual meeting held by tax leaders from KPMG member firms recently, more than 1,000 attendees were asked about their current priorities. Besides keeping up to date with business changes and cash preservation, rounding out the top three is compliance. |
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AMCHAM is one of the most active Chambers in the region. We are a small team and we do unique work on behalf of our members and work closely with a number of stakeholders including the Government. AMCHAM is looking for support in these areas: - Graphic Designers / Infographic Designers
- Content and Web-focused design skills (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)
- Researchers
- Social Media Experts & Storytellers / Video-storytellers
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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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| INTERESTED TO COLLABORATE WITH AMCHAM ON A WEBINAR? |
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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. |
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| The impact of COVID-19 on customer behavior has been sweeping and immediate. Spending across most industries is down, purchases have shifted from in-person to digital channels, and public safety has become a top priority for companies and consumers alike. Executives who had carefully crafted omnichannel strategies to create unique, compelling customer experiences have had to throw out their playbooks and improvise to keep pace. |
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| With vast swaths of the globe under social distancing restrictions, networking may be the furthest thing from your mind. But just because you can’t connect in person doesn’t mean your business relationships have to languish. We regularly co-host networking dinner gatherings in New York City, which — for the time being — are no longer an option. We’ve pivoted to organizing virtual networking events instead. Here are some best practices that have worked for us to keep connections active, even at a distance. |
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