AMCHAM is proud to announce this year’s 34 member companies that have been recognized under the MY AMCHAM CARES program! They managed to meet all criteria across the 4 pillars (Sustainability, Measurability, Communication & Strategy) for recognition, having successfully developed and deployed CSR activities throughout this year.

Congratulations to all 34 companies! Click on the 'Read More' tab to view the 2020 Recipients.

The Dewan Rakyat today passed the country's biggest Budget at the policy stage, after 12 days of heated debates. Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun, who presided over the session, put the Budget to a vote which was passed through a majority voice at about 3.30pm, after Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz completed his winding-up speech, today, 26 November 2020.

All 1.7 million foreign workers in Malaysia are now required to undergo mandatory COVID-19 screening due to the high number of cases among them. Effective Thursday (Nov 26), authorities will also start imposing a fine of RM50,000 per worker if the employers house foreign workers in crowded spaces.

Due to the recent announcement of the extension of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) throughout most of the country until 6 December, AMCHAM has decided to postpone our much-loved Thanksgiving Luncheon to accommodate the rules around larger groups.

The Thanksgiving Luncheon will now take place at Hilton Kuala Lumpur on 14 December (Monday), 12.00pm -2.00pm.

We are hoping that come December we will all be able to safely celebrate together.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to reach out to Serena at serena@amcham.com.my or Elaine at elaine@amcham.com.my

If you have not renewed your membership for 2021, please do so today.

We invite you to consider supporting a strong Chamber by selecting a membership tier that deepens your engagement with AMCHAM. Basic membership starts with a minimum investment of RM6,000* for year-long benefits, levels increase to up to Platinum! Contact us today at membership@amcham.com.my or click on the 'Read More' tab for more information

*New members are subject to a RM1000 joining fee.

AMCHAM are excited to announce its partnership with LeadWomen and UN Women, as one of the supporting organizations for the upcoming WEPs Malaysia Activator Campaigns.

Join LeadWomen on 14 January 2021 where they will be officially announcing the UN Women and LeadWomen partnership, as well as formally introducing the Women Empowerment Principles into Malaysia!

Vegetable oil refining and production outfit Cargill Palm Products Sdn Bhd will invest US$20 million (RM81 million) to expand and modernize its palm oil production facility in Port Klang which is expected to be completed and running by February 2022. In a statement today, 26 November, Cargill said the improvements at the facility will include deploying new production technologies, upgrading equipment and adding new R&D capabilities.

Sime Darby Bhd's net profit rose 14.23 per cent to RM281.00 million in the first quarter (Q1) ended September 31, 2020, from RM246.00 million in the same period a year ago. In an exchange filing today, the conglomerate said this was mainly due to the strong performance from the motors division, particularly in China during the quarter.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on businesses in Malaysia. Issues like falling consumer confidence, job loss and supply chain disruption have occupied not just the news, but also the consciousness of business executives and the public. PWC conducted a study on the state of trust in medium-sized public companies during the COVID-19 pandemic. 'Read More' to find out.