AMCHAM Spotlight is a unique and interactive event platform for companies to highlight their brand and showcase particular products or services to an exclusive audience within the AMCHAM membership.

Interested? Please email our events team at events@amcham.com.my.

This FAQ is applicable to the Manufacturing Sector under the purview of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in line with the announcement of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). The full text of the NRP announcement as well as the relevant SOPs are available on the National Security Council’s (NSC) website www.mkn.gov.my.

The list of Self-Test COVID-19 Test Kits approved for Conditional Approval is based on the decision on the consensus of the COVID-19 Test Kit Expert committee. Click on the 'Read More' tab for the list of approved Self-Test COVID-19 Test Kits, where to purchase them, as well as a video guide on how to use it.

With more than 50 per cent of the adult population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of today, Malaysia is on the right track to achieve herd immunity. As of yesterday, 18 August, about 75.3 per cent of Malaysia's adult population received at least one dose of the vaccine. Nearly 30 million COVID-19 shots have been distributed in Malaysia so far.

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) announced a range of initiatives under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, #MDEC4Good, to support local communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CSR programme includes several initiatives, namely the Food Bank Campaign, Digital Enablement programme and the Digital AgTech programme.

Deloitte Consulting Southeast Asia (Deloitte) and Project Management Institute (PMI) announced their collaboration to increase awareness of the importance of project management skills in delivering valuable outcomes. This targeted program reached the Southeast Asia (SEA) region, particularly in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Export Excellence Awards 2021 (EEA) is on the lookout for Malaysia's top exporters. EEA is a platform for exporters to showcase their capabilities and inspire businesses to promote Malaysian products and services to the world.

Apply today! Tell us your export story and take your place among the best in the arena.

Applications are open until 24 September 2021.

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.

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.

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.

This daily round-up brings you a selection of the latest news and updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have passed 208.6 million globally, according to Johns Hopkins University. The number of confirmed deaths stands at more than 4.38 million.