Kuala Lumpur will be placed under the movement control order from May 7 to 20. The standard operating procedure for Kuala Lumpur during MCO is as per what had been announced before. This includes the prohibition of cross border travel except for emergency and work purposes.

Companies in six districts in Selangor that will be under the Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0 from 6 May onwards will be allowed to have 30% of management staff present at the workplace. All economic sectors including factories or manufacturers to continue operating, except for certain activities listed under the negative list under the MCO 3.0 general standard operating procedures.

With six districts in Selangor among areas placed under the Movement Control Order, applicants scheduled for vaccination will not require a permission letter from the authorities to cross districts. Suffice to display appointment (notification) on MySJ (MySejahtera), done online or SMS.

On 5 May, AMCHAM held our monthly Members' Briefing. This session was a hybrid event with attendees and speakers participating remotely and at the AMCHAM office.

Join AmCham Singapore on 6 May as they host a panel of experts who will share their thoughts on investment trends in the region and the impact of economic policy and recovery, stimulus initiatives, and market sentiments on those trends.

Complimentary tickets are available for AMCHAM members. For members who are interested, please contact Jeta at jeta@amcham.com.my to obtain a complimentary access code. Non-members will have to pay the full price.

Organized by the Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG), this Forum brings together a panel of distinguished speakers to discuss Governance matters (including anti-corruption) from the business sectors and regulators' perspectives.

AMCHAM's CEO, Siobhan Das will be appearing as a panelist on the Panel Discussion – Good Governance As A Starting Point For SMEs.

The U.S. Commercial Service, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s export promotion arm, and its strategic partner USA Healthcare Alliance (USAHA) invite you to join a Virtual Med-Tech Trade Forum with Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand. The forum will focus on Medical Devices and Health IT and will take a deep dive into the best prospects for increasing the sales of U.S. health technologies in these fast-growing markets.

AMCHAM is also recruiting members for a Healthcare and Life Sciences Committee. Should you be interested to join the committee, please email Elaine Wong at elaine@amcham.com.my.

HSBC has launched a new proposition during its HSBC Corporate ReINVENT webinar to support Malaysia’s corporates navigate and build resilience against global challenges including the shift to digital economies, climate change, and the increased shift of the world’s trade and investment to Southeast Asia. The proposition comprises of the Beyond Banking and the Mid-Market Accelerator Programme.

SMART Modular Technologies (SMART) is collaborating with IBM to transform its operations into a cutting-edge manufacturing facility and lead in the Industry 4.0 agenda. SMART will deploy IBM Maximo Visual Inspection integrated with AI-powered collaborative robots (COBOTS) to develop innovative manufacturing solutions while empowering its workforce with the latest technology skills.

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Over the past year, many of us have found things to love about working from home like flexibility, the ability to focus, and no commute. Now that offices are starting re-open, you might start to remember that there is a lot to love about the office, too: social interaction, the joys of collaboration, and of course, that endless pot of coffee. Many companies intend to give us the best of both worlds by allowing employees to split their time between home and the workplace.