The government will continue to cultivate an ecosystem that enables businesses to thrive and make Malaysia an attractive investment destination, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Without making COVID-19 as an excuse for insularity and inward-looking policies, the government would also pursue policies that ensure favourable market conditions for Malaysian exports, he said.

Christmas visits will only be limited to private gatherings of not more than 20 people at any one time on Dec 25, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said this ruling applies to areas under recovery and conditional movement control order, whereas in places under the enhanced MCO, only household gatherings are allowed.

Pear Anderson has been keeping track of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Southeast Asian travel industry. This is the latest update as of December 20, 2020. Singapore ends 2020 with a bang, announcing Phase 3 of its lockdown easing, vaccine deals with an imminent delivery and the launch of Connect@Singapore, a programme to allow business travellers from even high-risk countries for short stays.

Please take note if you have not renewed your membership, kindly drop us an email at membership@amcham.com.my urgently to renew your membership today. The final date to renew your membership is 31 December 2020.

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Join us for the annual AmChams of Asia Pacific (AAP) Business Summit, the region’s largest AmCham event of 2021, to engage with industry leaders and government representatives from the U.S. and Asia Pacific region on relevant policy and business-related issues. All plenary sessions will take place virtually, with in-person industry breakout discussions for each of the 14 AmCham Committees to be held at Marina Bay Sands Singapore.

Build connections and strengthen partnerships with global C-suite leaders, senior management from the regional AmChams, diplomats and government officials, partners of AmCham, including NGOs, think tanks, and trade associations, and international media. Showcase the exceptional work of your company and business leaders through the APAC Business Transformation Awards and stand a chance to receive global recognition.

Mark your calendars now and keep a look out for the official summit website and other details soon! For more information, please contact our AAP Team.

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!

In this competitive labor market, have you even wondered if your interview method is outdated? It’s hard for you to get a quality candidate with old kind of interview questions. But it’s worth pausing to recall that the decision to hire someone is a costly and extensive one.

And since you’re compelled to make it after spending (probably) a few hours together, maximizing what you can find out about candidates in those precious few minutes becomes all the more urgent.

Cleantech Solar has announced the completion of four rooftop solar PV systems at Cargill sites across Thailand under long-term agreements where Cleantech Solar has funded, built, and will operate and maintain the systems. The solar power plants have a combined generating capacity of 2.4 MW and are located in different locations in Lopburi, Korat and Phetchaburi.

We've all been dealt a particular hand - but we all have cards still to play. "The future is not pre-ordained," Deloitte Global CEO Punit Renjen recently explained on podcast Meet the Leader. "We've been dealt a hand. We accept that. We will do our best to play that hand and make sure that our future is ordained the way we view it to be ordained."