As part of the Malaysian Government's effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak, effective from 10 June 2020, all Malaysians and non-citizens having permission to enter Malaysia will need to undergo a mandatory self-quarantine period of 14 days upon arrival after they have been cleared from COVID-19 by the Ministry of Health and will be monitored through MySejahtera application. The latest process for arrival of PUS at an international entry point has been updated.

The world’s best countries to invest in or do business in for 2020 have been revealed by CEOWORLD. The study analysed 80 countries according to business and investment environments. Corruption, freedom, workforce, investor protection, infrastructure, taxes, quality of life, red tape and technological readiness were among the factors taken into consideration.

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only impacted people's health and safety. Its implications are also being felt across businesses and our economy, as necessary measures had to be put in place to flatten the curve. As Malaysia begins to gradually ease restrictions under the Recovery phase of the Movement Control Order (RMCO), it is time for strategic action to be taken, for new measures to be introduced to 'Restart Malaysia' and get the country back up on its feet.

The road to recovery will require close collaboration between the government and business community. Through this webinar series, we hope to provide a platform to facilitate key dialogues on the priorities that require immediate attention in our fight to rebuild lives, jobs, and businesses.

In our upcoming webinar, we'll be discussing PENJANA and what it means for you and your business. To attend the complimentary session, just fill up the registration form. Spots are limited so register soon before they're all taken up. You will be provided the relevant link upon registration.

The COVID-19 epidemic and the Movement Control Order have forced us all to adapt to a new way of working. AMCHAM would like to hear from you. How is your organization adjusting to the new normal, what are your recommended practices? Please share with us your best 'return to work' practices as we would like to have this information for other members on our website. For more information please contact Yvonne Miranda, our Membership & Engagement Manager at yvonne@amcham.com.my

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one-third of the U.S. workforce, and half of all “information workers”, are able to work from home. Though the number of people working partially or fully remote has been on the rise for years now, the COVID-19 pandemic may have pressed the fast-forward button on this trend.

For the past few months, almost all negotiations have been occurring virtually. But even before Covid-19, an increasing number of dealmakers were connecting through digital tools. Video technologies, low-cost teleconferencing, and email have all become efficient ways for teams to prepare together and to negotiate with counterparts.

The COVID-19 crisis is one of the worst health emergencies the world has witnessed for a century, and its economic impact could be just as steep. While it took several quarters for unemployment to peak in other crises, the economic shock of the COVID-19 crisis has been larger than that of any previous crisis—and it materialized within weeks. Five weeks into the crisis, the weekly number of jobs lost in the United States continues to exceed any pre-COVID-19 record. In some sectors, demand came practically to a halt in a matter of days as a result of lockdown measures.