Coordinating Minister for the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin announced that family members may travel interstate for the purpose of bringing a person dependent on them to a vaccination appointment. The National Security Council decided this after a meeting yesterday, adding that only one family member may accompany the dependent.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed that interstate travel for the upcoming Aidilfitri celebrations be postponed as the COVID-19 situation in the country is still worrying. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the proposal was also following complaints and appeals from various quarters for the government to postpone the lifting of the interstate travel ban.

- written by the U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia

I am excited to be back in Malaysia, especially at this time of opportunity as we begin to emerge from the worst darkness of the pandemic to a new period of hope. Difficult times may still lie ahead, but as we begin to rebuild and strengthen our economies and societies, it is important to consider the challenges of the next decade and ensure that we create opportunity.

AMCHAM along with more than 70 other industry associations, Chambers and government agencies engaged with the Prime Minister on issues industries are facing today. In addition to raising the issue of Malaysia’s competitiveness, the AMCHAM CEO raised the need for greater access to much needed talent, reducing bureaucratic barriers to hiring workers that drive the productivity of the country, from expatriate to foreign workers.

On 15 April, AMCHAM hosted a Spotlight session by Knight Frank, on the subject of ‘Rethinking Your Office Space Strategy’. This session featured a panel of expert speakers to provide an in-depth update on the state of the current property and workspace market.

Amid the global COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the demand for wide-ranging insights has increased as companies aimed to seize an element of control in a volatile and fast-changing environment, according to a research report published by the EY.

German multinational engineering and technology company Bosch has appointed Klaus Landhaeusser as the new Managing Director of its businesses in Malaysia, Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd. In a statement on 14 April, Bosch said Landhaeusser is an automotive engineer by profession and has amassed over 20 years of automotive sales, marketing, government relations, and leadership experience at Bosch.

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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues had become priority concerns for governments, businesses, investors, and consumers. As the world looks forward to the post-pandemic next normal, these themes are likely to return to the top of executives’ agendas. Among them, the need to eliminate emissions of greenhouse gases may be the most difficult to address.