The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) congratulates the Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) for its accomplishment in securing this agreement that has four central features - competitiveness, market transparency and stability, access to new markets, and reduced barriers to trade.

Effective 03 October 2022 (Monday), the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) will implement a new facility for foreign professionals to apply Permission to Work with maximum of (30) days Social Visit Pass (PLS@XPATS) from the date of arrival to Malaysia.

Travelers arriving in or leaving Malaysia will now have to fill up customs declaration forms, says the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).

CAAM Chief Executive Officer Datuk Capt. Chester Voo said the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) through a letter dated Sept 5 has stated that the declaration of Customs Form No. 7 (K7) is a requirement under Section 103 of the Custom Act 1967.

The ratified Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will come into effect for Malaysia on November 29, 2022. All legal amendments related to the CPTPP have been completed.

On 6 October, AMCHAM held a Members’ Briefing, virtually this time. AMCHAM’s CEO Siobhan Das updated members on the recent initiatives from the Chamber, upcoming events, government engagements and her recent participation at the World Trade Organization (WTO) program in Geneva.

The U.S. Embassy’s Marine Corp, would like to invite AMCHAM members to the 247th Marine Corps Ball, on 12 November 2022.

Tickets are RM 360 and will be on sale from June 1 thru October 21, 2022 in the MSG Detachment office located inside the RSO office and Post One.

Please purchase tickets early for desired seating

For more information, please contact Lance Corporal Valencia at ValenciaJA@state.gov

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SG Akademi (M) Sdn Bhd (SG Academy) to enhance the talent development of team members and students, as well as help address the workforce shortage in the hospitality and business events sectors.

Law firm Azmi & Associates released their latest article on the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in practice. In this article, they go into detail on how the UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021 has worked since its coming into force on 4 January 2022.

Executives routinely contend that their businesses are more unpredictable than ever before. As it turns out, they’re right. If you carefully examine the factors that drive unpredictability in complex systems, you discover that in most sectors of the economy they have intensified. The result is that the number of potential future states that executives need to account for in making strategic choices has skyrocketed.