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AMCHAM Update #309 COVID-19 Outbreak
Dear Subscriber,

During this period of lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AMCHAM will be bringing you daily updates on the latest COVID-19 developments, which includes Government-issued orders, regulations, and SOPs as well as initiatives from related bodies and organizations.
CHAMBER NEWS
Launch of the Young Enterprise E-Commerce Platform - JAM Mall
Launch of the Young Enterprise E-Commerce Platform - JAM Mall
On 27 July 2021, Junior Achievement (JA) Malaysia, celebrated the launch of their Young Enterprise E-Commerce Platform – JAM Mall, the first of its kind developed to foster entrepreneurship education amongst secondary school students. Our CEO Siobhan Das and also a member of the Board of Trustees of JA Malaysia was invited to deliver a speech at the launch.
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UN Women 2021 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards
UN Women 2021 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards
Applications for The UN Women 2021 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards are now open until 31 July 2021! The WEPs Awards honours Asia-Pacific private businesses that champion gender equality in the workplace, marketplace, and community in alignment with the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs).
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UPCOMING AMCHAM WEBINARS
The Future of Work: Hybrid Working Models
The Future of Work: Hybrid Working Models

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Jul 28, 2021
(4:30 PM - 5:30 PM) (GMT+8)
AMCHAM Members' Briefing
AMCHAM Members' Briefing

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Aug 4, 2021
(3 PM - 5 PM) (GMT+8)
MP Chat with YB Dr Maszlee Malik
MP Chat with YB Dr Maszlee Malik

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Aug 12, 2021
(10 AM - 12 PM) (GMT+8)
UPCOMING WEBINAR (AMCHAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH)
InvestKL Presents: Greater Kuala Lumpur Live Lab (GKL)
InvestKL Presents: Greater Kuala Lumpur Live Lab (GKL)

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Aug 5, 2021
(10 AM - 11 AM) (GMT+8)
Live webinar: Exports and Investments Across Trade Corridors
Live webinar: Exports and Investments Across Trade Corridors
Join us at the Export Excellence Awards free webinar to learn from the industry experts on the support and opportunities available for Malaysian businesses to regain their business momentum.

Panel discussion highlights:
  • Learn about the various trade corridor opportunities across Asian, African and Middle Eastern markets.
  • Gain insights on programmes available to grow your business in this challenging economic climate.
Register Here
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VACCINATION NEWS
COVID-19 vaccine development in recruitment phase
COVID-19 vaccine development in recruitment phase
COVID-19 vaccine development in Malaysia has entered the recruitment phase at eight study sites, the Dewan Rakyat was told today, 27 July 2021. It involved the inactivated vaccine produced by Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co Ltd., which began in June.
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14,000 vaccinated by Intel Technology
14,000 vaccinated by Intel Technology
By 7.00pm of July 25th, Intel Technology has 14,000 COVID-19 vaccinations complete!

A major milestone as part of the PIKAS program to combat the rising COVID-19 cases.
NEWS UPDATE
Government committed to improving nutritional wellbeing of the people via National Nutrition Policy
Government committed to improving nutritional wellbeing of the people via National Nutrition Policy
The government is committed to improving and maintaining the nutritional wellbeing of the people through the three objectives of the National Nutrition Policy (NNP) 2.0 launched today. The three objectives are to upgrade nutrition status, reduce the prevalence of nutrition-related non-communicable diseases and strengthen food and nutrition security.
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MEMBER NEWS
Sanmina-SCI Systems (M) donates medical supplies to Hospital Kepala Batas
Sanmina-SCI Systems (M) donates medical supplies to Hospital Kepala Batas
Sanmina has made a donation of medical supplies to Hospital Kepala Batas to be used in their COVID-19 ICU wards! The items included 20 units of wall mounted oxygen flow meters and also 20 units of Disposable Humidifiers.

Thank you to Sanmina for the kind contribution and keep up the good work!
Wong & Partners wins accolades at the ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2021
Wong & Partners wins accolades at the ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2021
Wong & Partners, member firm of Baker McKenzie International is proud to announce that our partners and Firm have won several awards at the recent Asian Legal Business (ALB) Malaysia Law Awards 2021. This year's Awards ceremony was held virtually on 22 July 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Malaysia’s Desaru Coast is World’s Greatest Places of 2021 by TIME Magazine
Malaysia’s Desaru Coast is World’s Greatest Places of 2021 by TIME Magazine
Desaru Coast, located on the south-eastern coast of Johor has been named one of Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places of 2021.

The beautiful Coast is nestled against 17km of pristine beach front and home to world-class and ultra-luxury hotels, including AMCHAM member hotel One&Only Desaru Coast.
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RHB to focus on stockbroking and selective investment banking business in Indonesia
RHB to focus on stockbroking and selective investment banking business in Indonesia
RHB Banking Group announces that PT RHB Sekuritas Indonesia, a subsidiary of RHB Investment Bank Berhad, has entered into a conditional share purchase agreement (“CSPA”) with Allianz Global Investors Asia Pacific Limited (“AllianzGI”) and PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia (“Allianz Life Indonesia”) for the disposal of its investment management services in PT RHB Asset Management Indonesia (“RHBAMI”) (“Proposed Transaction”).
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COVID-19 CSR INITIATIVE
Hospital Kuala Lumpur in need of hospital equipments
Hospital Kuala Lumpur in need of hospital equipments
Hospital Kuala Lumpur is currently in urgent need of hospital equipments due to overwhelming number of COVID-19 patients. AMCHAM is seeking support from any of our member companies who is able to contribute.

If anyone is able to assist, please contact Kevin at kevin@amcham.com.my or Elaine at elaine@amcham.com.my

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Urgent need of medical equipment for Hospital Ampang (1st July 2021)
Urgent need of medical equipment for Hospital Ampang (1st July 2021)
Hospital Ampang has close to 150 COVID patients now in, and for the past few weeks the hospital has been expanding the wards in terms of manpower, equipment, and proper isolation spaces.

Both patients and clinicians need equipments urgently to be able to do their work.

If anyone is able to assist, please contact Kevin at kevin@amcham.com.my or Elaine at elaine@amcham.com.my

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Hospital Kepala Batas in urgent need for medical equipment
Hospital Kepala Batas in urgent need for medical equipment
Hospital Kepala Batas has set up the new Hospital Medan to cope with the rising numbers of ICU patients since May 2021. They are currently in urgent need of medical equipment. AMCHAM is seeking support from any of our member companies.

If anyone is able to assist, please contact Kevin at kevin@amcham.com.my or Elaine at elaine@amcham.com.my

Click on the 'Read More' tab to view the equipment needed.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT AMCHAM
AMCHAM is HIRING! Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in corporate affairs and policymaking? Are you enthusiastic and passionate about business and policy matters, especially related to Malaysian and U.S.?

If this is you, apply today to join the team as a Government Affairs Manager.
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FACTS AND INSIGHTS
Overcoming stigma: Unlocking positive mental health in the workplace
Overcoming stigma: Unlocking positive mental health in the workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the global psyche. Today, as the world moves toward the end of the pandemic, almost one billion people have a mental-health or substance-use disorder—collectively referred to as behavioral-health conditions. As companies prepare for a postpandemic return to the workplace, identifying behavioral-health conditions and offering the necessary support for employees affected by them should be a top C-suite priority.
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