On 11 August 2020, Micron Memory Malaysia Sdn Bhd, in partnership with AMCHAM, has allocated RM680,000 of the total funds to 7 NGO’s - Rotary Club of Muar, Rotary Club of Sg Petani, Rotary Club of Butterworth, Accelerate Global, EPIC Homes, School for the Mentally Retarded Children (Penang) and Refuge for the Refugees.

In managing the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions have been placed on Malaysians and non-Malaysians from entering and exiting the country.

The Immigration Department of Malaysia has just released a new platform - the MYEntry online system to enhance the application process for entries and exits to Malaysia. Click on the 'Read More' tab for the full official notice.

The Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) encourages all Malaysian registered companies that have yet to register in CIMS 3.0 to do so starting today 11 to 13 August 2020, as a form of your commitment to adhere to the industry's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in curbing the spread of COVID-19. There are companies who received approval in MCO1 and did not register in the CIMS during MCO3. So, this window is meant for those companies and also companies that have yet to register onto CIMS.

A travel ban will not be imposed on northern states following an increase in the number of Covid-19 positive cases linked to the Sivagangga cluster, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Unlike the early stages of the movement control order (MCO) where interstate travel was banned, enforcement will now focus on areas with positive cases, he said

Azmi & Associates shares a few new legal articles.

In a world full of uncertainties, networking and making sure we stand out as professional are becoming more prevalent. With businesses working from home and becoming more mobile, more and more professionals are spending time online which is reflected in LinkedIn seeing a record level of engagement in our platform.

How do you create your online profiles? How can you stand out? What opportunities can you tap into? LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional social media with over 690 million members globally.

Join a team of LinkedIn experts as they share the tips and tricks for you to Rock Your LinkedIn Profile.

19th August 2020 – 2PM (KL time)

Register here

This webinar is in partnership with Talent Corp, AMCHAM Malaysia, & Penang Skills Development Centre.

Over the past three months, manufacturing has been forced to change at an unprecedented rate, both to find ways to innovate given the scarcity of resources and to accelerate digital transformation. The emissions reductions driven by crisis constraints is insightful and offers hope that dramatic change is possible – but we must act now. Given the abundance of resources, people will not be driven to innovate or challenge the status quo.