The bill on temporary measures to lessen the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. The Temporary Measures for Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Bill 2020 seeks to support the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package, Prihatin SME Economic Stimulus Package and the Short-term Economic Recovery Plan announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on March 27, April 6 and June 5 respectively.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite you to a discussion with Murray Hiebert on his new book Under Beijing's Shadow: Southeast Asia's China Challenge. China’s rise and stepped-up involvement in Southeast Asia have prompted a blend of anticipation and unease among its smaller neighbors. The stunning growth of China has yanked up the region’s economies, but its militarization of the South China Sea and dam building on the Mekong River has nations wary about Beijing’s outsized ambitions.

Micron Technology Inc, a US-headquartered industry leader in memory and storage solution, sees increasing demand for certain tech products and services in Malaysia amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Vice president of Micron Malaysia Backend Assembly and Test Operations Amarjit Sandhu told Bernama there has been a mixed bag of demand for semiconductors used in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector during the pandemic and nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO)

Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, released new findings from its second annual Global Entrepreneurship Survey 2020, which revealed that women in Malaysia have stronger entrepreneurial aspirations compared to women across the globe. According to the survey findings, four in five women (80%) in Malaysia aspire to be entrepreneurs, higher than the global average of 72%.

The Federal Court, the apex court in the land, recently delivered a ground-breaking decision confirming that it is possible for foreigners to gain permanent employment in Malaysia. The judgment deals mainly with the question of whether the employee’s fixed term contract is, in reality, a permanent contract.

The world is moving towards 5G, as the latest in digital telecommunications is expected to revolutionise the way machines and humans interact with one another. If implemented correctly, the 5G network will change our lives, as the technologies it will enable are varied and include autonomous cars, autonomous robotics in manufacturing processes, remote healthcare services, drone deliveries and warehouse management, to name a few.