Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has revealed that COVID-19 self-test kits are now available for less than RM7, which is well below the set ceiling price of RM19.90. A total of 2,570 business premises throughout the country have been authorised to sell COVID-19 rapid test kits as of October 28.

The government is currently funding two research projects on the development of COVID-19 vaccines, in collaboration with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Higher Education Ministry together with the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry was funding a research project using the Newcastle disease virus. The project began on March 1 this year and is expected to end on Aug 31 next year.

Players in the plastics industry are encouraged to work with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and agencies in undertaking programmes and initiatives under the National Policy on Industry 4.0 (Industry4WRD) to enhance production capabilities and increase productivity.

Sime Darby Bhd aims to be a leading player to support Malaysia's aspiration to push towards low carbon mobility by offering a wide array of products and services and capabilities across the company's automotive value chain. Group Chief Executive Officer Datuk Jeffri Salim Davidson said the conglomerate's focus on electric vehicles (EV) aligns with its commitment to delivering sustainable futures.

The recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in C-311/18 (Schrems II) restates the far-reaching impact of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) not only in the European Union, but also to the rest of the world. The key takeaway from Schrems II is that the protection of personal data under GDPR must travel with the data anywhere it goes in the world.

The Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG) is organizing the "9th Governance In Procurement Conference” on 8 December 2021.

This Conference will bring thought provoking and diverse insights and perspectives from experienced professionals and practitioners across a wide range of industries, on how organizations can be better prepared to step up Governance in their procurement areas.

A world that has been fervently hoping for a clean break with the COVID-19 pandemic may be disappointed. In many places, the pandemic continues unabated; some countries are currently suffering their highest rates of hospitalization and death. And even in areas where it has subsided, the end point continues to recede into the future