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AMCHAM Update #72: COVID-19 Outbreak
 
Free COVID-19 screenings for returning students and disabled
COVID-19 screenings at the airport will be free for students who are returning for the first time and the disabled, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Defence Minister said COVID-19 screening would also be free for civil servants returning from official duties overseas. For the disabled, they will need to show their disability card from the Welfare Department to authorities, he said.
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New rules: Malaysians to pay RM30-RM150 for COVID-19 test upon return abroad; foreigners pay RM60-RM250
In the regulations made on June 26 by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, any Malaysian or foreigner entering Malaysia will be required to pay the specified fee depending on the type of COVID-19 detection tests taken "before proceeding for immigration clearance at any point of entry", with the type of tests used to be decided by the health director-general. The fee for a Malaysian is RM30 for an antibody rapid test kit, RM60 for an antigen rapid test kit, RM150 for a polymerase chain reaction test kit
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
[Member Exclusive] Emerging FDI Opportunities for Malaysia
[Member Exclusive] Emerging FDI Opportunities for Malaysia
On Tuesday 30 June 2020, AMCHAM hosted the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), in a member-exclusive webinar which provided an overview of the FDI developments in Malaysia. Dato' Azman Mahmud, Chief Executive Officer of MIDA gave an exclusive presentation for this session.
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UPCOMING AMCHAM WEBINAR
Place of Business: Tax Guidelines
Place of Business: Tax Guidelines

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Jul 1, 2020
(11 AM - 12:30 PM)
FACTS AND INSIGHTS
Ready, set, go: Reinventing the organization for speed in the post-COVID-19 era
Ready, set, go: Reinventing the organization for speed in the post-COVID-19 era
When the coronavirus pandemic erupted, companies had to change. Many business-as-usual approaches to serving customers, working with suppliers, and collaborating with colleagues—or just getting anything done—would have failed. They had to increase the speed of decision making, while improving productivity, using technology and data in new ways, and accelerating the scope and scale of innovation.
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Office Reentry Plans Must Account for Medically Vulnerable Employees
Office Reentry Plans Must Account for Medically Vulnerable Employees
After a few months of sheltering in place, states are beginning to open up and employers are starting to consider what a potential “back-to-the-office” plan might look like. Many people are feeling anxious about how safe the office will actually be — especially those who are at higher risk for COVID-19. This anxiety also extends to employees who might not be high-risk themselves but live with someone who is. (For brevity, I’ll refer to these two groups collectively as those who are high-risk.) How your organization supports these employees needs to be a key part of your reopening plan.
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