Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Sponsors will get maximum visibility amongst key decision makers and influencers within the local and foreign business community. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage and showcase your business at our Penang Dialogue. Sponsorships are limited, and accepted on a first come first serve basis. To sponsor this event, contact our events team at events@amcham.com.my.

In conjunction with the World Standards Day 2021 on 14 October, MTSFB has prepared an array of exciting showcases and engaging sessions. The celebration of World Standards Day 2021 by MTSFB will be officiated via an online ceremony on 14 October 2021, followed by an interactive forum featuring MTSFB's own experts on the topic of ‘5G Standards for Sustainable Development Goals’.

In conjunction with the World Mental Health Day, Doctors Without Borders is organizing a panel discussion and workshop to talk about mental health issues and share tips on how to improve your mental wellbeing.

A local authority is, as a general rule, required to carry out a valuation exercise and prepare a valuation list every 5 years before being able to impose rates on realties (holdings). Additionally, a holding which could have, but had not been listed in an existing valuation list, cannot be included in the list by way of a mere amendment.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 7 October has released information pertaining to vaccination for Malaysians travelling abroad. This information includes countries open to Malaysians, vaccines available there, quarantine periods according to country, and more.

Individuals living around the Klang Valley, who have not been given a COVID-19 vaccination appointment or have yet to receive their second dose, can now get immunised for free, at private health facilities other than government health clinics. This is being carried out through an adult vaccination booking programme which began on 11 October, at 98 selected private health facilities registered under ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd (ProtectHealth).

A total of 21,154,357 individuals or 90.4 per cent of the adult population in the country have completed their COVID-19 vaccination as of yesterday, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH). 94.9 per cent of the adult population, or 22,200,207 individuals have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) is a comprehensive development plan to ensure sustainable economic growth with a more equitable distribution of opportunities and outcomes. With the aim 'Keluarga Malaysia - Prosperous, Inclusive, Sustainable', the reforms introduced in the 12MP included three themes, four policy catalysts, and 14 drivers of change, with RM400 billion allocated for its initiatives.

Malaysia’s manufacturing sales in August 2021 grew 6.8 per cent to RM126.5 billion compared to the same month in 2020, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Compared with June 2021, the sales value increased by 5.5 per cent, influenced by the opening of more economic sectors in line with the transition phase of the National Recovery Plan (NRP).

Broadcom has committed an additional RM980K to assist in the battle against COVID-19 in Malaysia. From this additional amount, Broadcom donated an aggregate of RM500k to Mercy Malaysia and Red Crescent Malaysia to provide critical healthcare for COVID-19 relief and to assist vulnerable communities impacted by COVID-19.

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has further increased capacity with the launch of two new flights connecting Asia Pacific (APAC) businesses to Europe and North America respectively. At the same time, it has added wide-body 767 freighters, making the FedEx fleet in Asia 100% wide-body.

This daily round-up brings you a selection of the latest news and updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have passed 237.8 million globally, according to Johns Hopkins University. The number of confirmed deaths stands at more than 4.85 million.