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AMCHAM Update #325 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.
UPCOMING AMCHAM WEBINAR
AMCHAM Members' Briefing
AMCHAM Members' Briefing

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Sep 1, 2021
(4 PM - 5 PM) (GMT+8)
AMCHAM SPOTLIGHT
Understanding Cloud Decisions to Maximize Efficiency and Productivity
Understanding Cloud Decisions to Maximize Efficiency and Productivity

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Sep 8, 2021
(10 AM - 11:30 AM) (GMT+8)
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.
NEWS UPDATE
Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Indo-Pacific Region
Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Indo-Pacific Region
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is in Southeast Asia this week. She gave a speech this morning, 25 August, at 10am in Singapore about the importance of the U.S.'s relationship with Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific. For the full speech, click on the 'Read More' tab.
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VACCINATION NEWS
Selangor making preparations for COVID-19 booster shots under Selvax
Selangor making preparations for COVID-19 booster shots under Selvax
The Selangor government is making preparations to provide the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under its Selangor Vaccine Programme (Selvax). State Public Health, Unity, Women and Family Development Committee chairman Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said the preparations included to provide the vaccine for those aged 18 and below, which is subjected to approval by (JKJAV).
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41.6pc of M'sian population fully vaccinated against COVID-19
41.6pc of M'sian population fully vaccinated against COVID-19
About 41.6 per cent of the country's population or 13,580,934 people have completed both doses of the COVID-19 vaccination as of yesterday (24 August). 18,631,593 individuals, or 57.1 per cent, have received the first dose, bringing to a total of 32,212,527 doses of the vaccine having been administered under the COVID-19 National Immunisation Programme until yesterday.
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MEMBER NEWS
RHB launched a virtual cycling event, pledged RM100,000 by donating RM1 for every kilometre cycled
RHB launched a virtual cycling event, pledged RM100,000 by donating RM1 for every kilometre cycled
RHB Banking Group has launched RHB Virtual Ride: Ride for Good, it's first virtual cycling event to raise funds for COVID-19 impacted families. The bank said the event is expected to attract up to 1,000 participants and provides the opportunity for participating cyclists to contribute to a good cause simply by cycling.
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Cisco: APAC organisations shaping opportunities in the future of Cloud
Cisco: APAC organisations shaping opportunities in the future of Cloud
Organisations across Asia Pacific are increasingly turning to cloud innovations as the foundation for their digitalisation efforts, in a strategic move to become faster, leaner, and better at delivering results for their customers, a new study by Cisco and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows. Titled The Future of Cloud in Asia Pacific, the report highlights that overall cloud spending is expected to reach USD200 billion in the region by 2024 according to Gartner, with investment into the cloud growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 20% since 2018.
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AMCHAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Export Excellence Awards 2021 (EEA) - Sign up now!
Export Excellence Awards 2021 (EEA) - Sign up now!
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.
Click here to apply
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.

Click on the 'Read More' tab to view the equipment needed.
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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.

Click on the 'Read More' tab to view the equipment needed.
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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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FACTS AND INSIGHTS
Can companies build on their digital surge?
Can companies build on their digital surge?
While many are justifiably proud of their enormous accomplishments during the pandemic, we have found that a false sense of their digital capabilities has settled on many companies. Digital traffic and commerce made huge leaps for almost every institution, no matter how good their digital capabilities were—so much so that laggards were able to make up some lost ground on digital leaders.
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