AMCHAM Update #92: COVID-19 Outbreak |
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| A new standard operating procedure (SOP) will be enforced on ship crewmembers, where they will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine before they can begin work or leave Malaysia. Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government decided to tighten the SOP after health authorities reported a spike in COVID-19 cases among ship crewmembers. |
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| We all know we are in this pandemic for the long haul and may need to maintain prevention measures for the next two to three years. This means we need sustainable measures that all of us can adhere to and keep for another two to three years. No one can predict what is going to happen in the next 12 months. Will a viable vaccine emerge? Will the virus change or mutate further? |
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| PETALING JAYA: Digitalisation and new technologies must be introduced in companies carefully so as not to further worsen an already tough job market, says an economic expert. Malaysian Institute of Economic Research senior fellow research Dr Shankaran Nambiar said that while it was important to encourage digitalisation among firms, more attention must be given to helping people keep their jobs. |
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| Global value chains are being disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Adding to that were the lockdowns and the closing down of economic activity across the regions, that have decreased global trade and national GDPs. On 28 July 2020, AMCHAM held a webinar on ‘Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions’, the second webinar in the Tomorrow Series. |
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UPCOMING WEBINAR (AMCHAM-MEMBERS) |
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| Thursday, 30 July 2020 - 12pm Organisations have faced new challenges during the pandemic around their overseas assignee workforce. Should we bring our remote workforce home? What are the tax implications if they come home early? How can we support them if they stay abroad? When should we send them back overseas – and should their family go with them? |
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| Friday, 7 August 2020, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Customer behaviors, preferences and expectations have changed as we know it. As the world adjusts to a new normal, brands and businesses need to urgently evolve their customer loyalty and engagement strategies in order to be top-of-mind and continuously build dynamic relationships that extend beyond the transaction. |
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| The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed changes that seemed unthinkable just a few months ago. In February 2020, it seemed unthinkable the entire white-collar workforce of many countries would soon be working solely from home. It seemed unthinkable air travel would plummet by 96%. It seemed unthinkable millions of migrant workers in India would be forced to undertake a herculean exodus, walking thousands of miles to their home villages. |
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| In the age of COVID-19, many of us are no longer working together in the same rooms — but we still need to generate ideas collaboratively. Fortunately, even in a remote environment there are several approaches that can help you solve complex problems effectively. |
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| This daily round-up brings you a selection of the latest news updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected. Top stories: Latin America is the worst-affected region, lockdowns return to Asia amid a second wave, and the WHO warns about 'life and death' decisions. |
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