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AMCHAM Update #234 COVID-19 Outbreak
Dear Subscriber,

During this period of Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), AMCHAM will be bringing you daily updates on the latest COVID-19 developments, which includes the efforts of the Government and initiatives from other bodies and organizations.
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COVID-19 vaccination appointment notifications to start Monday (April 5)
COVID-19 vaccination appointment notifications to start Monday (April 5)
Vaccination appointment notifications for the second phase of the National COVID-19 Vaccination programme will be sent out starting Monday (April 5). Recipients in Phase 2 will receive notifications 14 days before their appointment. The second phase of the vaccination programme will start on April 19 and will cover those above 60, those with co-morbidities as well as people with disabilities (OKU).
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Latest Registration Numbers for COVID-19 Vaccine
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If you have not already signed up for your COVID-19 Vaccination, please click on the link below.
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Administration of Vaccine Dose by State
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NEWS UPDATE
Liberalisation of Foreign Exchange Policy
Liberalisation of Foreign Exchange Policy
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is pleased to announce further liberalisation of foreign exchange policy (FEP) which provides greater flexibilities to businesses as part of our continued efforts to strengthen Malaysia’s position in the global supply chain and to foster a conducive environment in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into Malaysia.
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UPCOMING WEBINARS
AMCHAM Members' Briefing
AMCHAM Members' Briefing

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Apr 7, 2021
(4 PM - 5 PM) (GMT+8)
Rethinking Your Office Space Strategy
Rethinking Your Office Space Strategy

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Apr 15, 2021
(10:30 AM - 11:30 PM) (GMT+8)
AMCHAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
STA 2010 : 10th Anniversary Celebration and Conference
STA 2010 : 10th Anniversary Celebration and Conference
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Strategic Trade Secretariat in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, Export Control and Related Border Security Program and U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration will be organising the Strategic Trade Act 2010: 10th Anniversary Celebration and Conference from 8 - 9 April 2021.

AMCHAM's CEO, Siobhan Das will be appearing as a panelist on the Public Private Partnership: Industries’ Perspectives by MITI from 11:40am - 12:50pm.
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Penang:Your Springboard to the World
Penang:Your Springboard to the World
Join us for the Penang Investment Webinar on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 8.00 am – 9.20 am.

This virtual session aims to provide a platform for businesses, consultants and investors to understand Penang, Malaysia's investment climate, successful investment stories, industry landscape as well as holistic state- led initiatives that make Penang the niche supply chain powerhouse in South East Asia.

The panel session will be moderated by AMCHAM's CEO, Siobhan Das.
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MEMBER NEWS
EY Tax Alert No. 7/2021
EY Tax Alert No. 7/2021
EY has released its latest tax alert issue (No. 7/2021). This issue covers:
  • Amendment to flexible work arrangement benefits
  • Amendment to deduction from remuneration rules
  • Extension of application for tax incentive under the Returning Expert Programme
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Tay & Partners InsiderTAPS (2 April 2021): Landlords, Tenants and the Extended COVID-19 Act in Malaysia
Tay & Partners InsiderTAPS (2 April 2021): Landlords, Tenants and the Extended COVID-19 Act in Malaysia
In COVID-19 pandemic’s march towards calamity, it has undeniably left a wake of economic destruction in its path. To aid the amelioration of the economy, the Government gazetted the Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Act 2020 (“the Act”) on 23.10.2020 which, among others, provides temporary relief from contractual obligations.
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Pfizer-DoctorOnCall Collaboration To Focus On 3 Areas Through Digital Therapeutics Platform
Pfizer-DoctorOnCall Collaboration To Focus On 3 Areas Through Digital Therapeutics Platform
Pfizer has collaborated with DoctorOnCall to launch a digital therapeutics platform that focuses on three key therapeutic areas namely smoking cessation, vaccination, and heart health. The digital therapeutics platform is designed to empower Malaysians to take charge of their health, help improve disease management and quality of life while providing guidance and resources to facilitate better communication between patients and their healthcare providers.
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SOCIAL MEDIA AND AMCHAM
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FACTS AND INSIGHTS
Latest summary the of COVID-19 impact on the Southeast Asian tourism industry (April 4, 2021)
Latest summary the of COVID-19 impact on the Southeast Asian tourism industry (April 4, 2021)
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 April 4, 2021. Thailand launches its much-anticipated 7-day quarantine for international vaccinated travellers to 6 provinces. Indonesian government claims they are in the last planning phase for Bali's reopening in Jun/ Jul, but finer details of how quarantine may work remain unclear.
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Lean Supply Chain Performance: Onshoring's Secret Weapon
Lean Supply Chain Performance: Onshoring's Secret Weapon
The issue of reshoring has been around for a while. For instance, longtime manufacturing executive Harry Moser started his Reshoring Initiative over a decade ago. Working to get Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to re-source their purchases back to domestic suppliers is important.
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