Please be informed that the AMCHAM team will be on a team building retreat from 15 December 2021 to 17 December 2021.

During this time, please direct all queries to info@amcham.com.my

We are looking for an Events Manager.

The opportunity at AMCHAM is for a person who will love to deliver content rich programs for our members to network, learn, share and discuss matters associated with U.S. business in Malaysia.

Due to the increased public demand for travel via VTL-Land, all categories of travelers who are Malaysian and Singaporean citizens will be able to enter Singapore and Malaysia via VTL (Land) effective 20 December 2021. Holders of Malaysian Permanent Resident status can continue to enter Malaysia via VTL (Land).

The Health Ministry has approved the conditional registration of Ronapreve, a medicine produced by the Swiss pharma giant Roche, for treatment and prevention of COVID-19. Ronapreve that contains active Casirivimab and Imdevimab would be used to treat those who are at increased risk of progressing to severe COVID-19.

Malaysia has no intention to remove the mandatory face mask requirements in public places anytime soon, as part of living under a new normal. A study had been conducted by the Health Ministry between Oct 5 and 11, related to the observation of standard operating procedures (SOP). The study found that 95% of the respondents are still observing the SOP, and agreed it should be maintained.

The passport book security surcharge, one component of U.S. passport fees, is scheduled to increase from $60 to $80 on December 27, 2021. Passport applications submitted via Aramex through the Passport Renewal By Mail Program will be subject to the fee that is in effect on the date that your application is submitted to Aramex.

MDEC is roping in tech giants from the likes of Facebook, IBM and Google to offer free digital courses on a variety of areas including on AI, digital marketing and blockchain through its Digital Skills Training Directory to support the upskilling and reskilling of Malaysian.

Cleantech Solar, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions to corporations in India and Southeast Asia, announced today that a consortium of Keppel Corporation Limited, Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund LP and a co-investor of KAIF, through Cloud Alpha Pte Ltd , is acquiring a 51% equity interest in Cleantech Renewable Assets Pte. Ltd. from Cleantech Energy Corporation Pte. Ltd.

This daily news 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 270.1 million globally, according to Johns Hopkins University. The number of confirmed deaths has now passed 5.3 million.