The enhanced movement control order (MCO) for the Amber Court apartments in Genting Highlands has been extended again as the localities are still deemed as “high risk” by the Health Ministry, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Senior Minister (Security) said the enhanced MCO period for the area, which was supposed to end on Jan 6, will be continued until Jan 20.

Despite the emergence of new COVID-19 clusters after interstate and inter-district travel was permitted, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said that there are no plans to reintroduce travel restrictions.

The senior defence minister said that the Ministry of Health (MOH) is still analysing the situation.

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!

2020 has been an unusual year across the board for businesses, governments, families and individuals. Tech giant IBM, who has been in Malaysia since 1961, has also had an unprecedented year. Despite the uncertainty that the pandemic has presented to business conditions and public health globally, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna has wasted no time to take bold steps to position the firm as the leader in hybrid cloud, an opportunity valued at US$1 trillion.

Health and security services provider International SOS and ICC AOKpass announced in late December 2020 the successful pilot of the ICC AOKpass mobile app at Changi Airport in Singapore. The app will help to facilitate the safe and efficient resumption of international travel during the global pandemic. ICC AOKpass is a mobile app launched by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International SOS, SGS Group and co-developed with Singapore-based start-up AOKpass.

Businesses have spent much of the past nine months scrambling to adapt to extraordinary circumstances. While the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet won, with a vaccine in sight, there is at least a faint light at the end of the tunnel—along with the hope that another train isn’t heading our way. 2021 will be the year of transition. Barring any unexpected catastrophes, individuals, businesses, and society can start to look forward to shaping their futures rather than just grinding through the present.