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Dear Subscriber,
AMCHAM Update #108: COVID-19 Outbreak
 
LATEST NEWS UPDATES
Federal Government Gazette (1 September 2020)
Federal Government Gazette (1 September 2020)
With the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) now extended to 31 December 2020, updates have been made to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures Within Infected Local Areas) (No. 8) Regulations 2020. These include prohibited activities, gatherings, processions and more.
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COVID-19: Entry into Malaysia barred for travellers from India, Indonesia, Philippines
COVID-19: Entry into Malaysia barred for travellers from India, Indonesia, Philippines
Long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and Philippines will not be allowed to enter Malaysia effective Sept 7, following a spike in COVID-19 cases in these countries, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Senior Minister said the move was to prevent imported cases from being spread in the country.
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Entry/Exit And Return To Malaysia For Expatriates Via MYEntry
Entry/Exit And Return To Malaysia For Expatriates Via MYEntry
Effective 1 September 2020, all applications for the entry/exit and return to Malaysia will not be attended via taskforce_esd@imi.gov.my. All applications must be submitted through the MYEntry system. To access MYEntry, please go to: www.esd.imi.gov.my.

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UPCOMING AMCHAM WEBINARS
An Analysis of the Democrat and Republican Conventions in the US
An Analysis of the Democrat and Republican Conventions in the US

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Sep 2, 2020
(3 PM - 4 PM)
Malaysia's COVID-19 Bill: Potential Implications for Business
Malaysia's COVID-19 Bill: Potential Implications for Business

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Sep 3, 2020
(2 PM - 3 PM)
Under Beijing's Shadow: Southeast Asia's China Challenge
Under Beijing's Shadow: Southeast Asia's China Challenge

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Sep 8, 2020
(9 AM - 10 AM)
Future-Proofing Malaysia: Investments Today For Tomorrow
Future-Proofing Malaysia: Investments Today For Tomorrow

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Sep 10, 2020
(2 PM - 3 PM)
SAVE THE DATE
AMCHAM's Penang Dialogue 2020 - 26 October 2020
AMCHAM's Penang Dialogue 2020 - 26 October 2020
AMCHAM's Penang Dialogue in October will bring together key decision makers and deep-dive into strategies and the way forward in the "Next Normal." We are working on a very special program and we will announce more details as soon as possible. If you have a particular area of interest please let us know, there may be an opportunity to share in the program. Please be on the lookout for updates.
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
Indirect Tax Alert: Service Tax Policies Updates (1 September 2020)
Indirect Tax Alert: Service Tax Policies Updates (1 September 2020)
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (“RMCD”) has recently released several amendments to the existing Service Tax Policies via the MySST portal, to be in line with the amendments made under the Service Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2020 and Service Tax (Digital Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.
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Articles by Azmi & Associates (August/September)
Articles by Azmi & Associates (August/September)
Law firm Azmi & Associates shares two of their newest articles one on e-commerce and the other on safety and health at the workplace:
  1. The Virtual Gold Mine: Taxing Electronic Commerce
  2. The Laws in Relation to Safety and Health at Work in Malaysia
FACTS AND INSIGHTS
Shifting focus to a comprehensive COVID-19-monitoring infrastructure
Shifting focus to a comprehensive COVID-19-monitoring infrastructure
Many US states have lifted stringent shelter-at-home measures and reopened their economies. But in the country as a whole, the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, with a seven-day average of 47,166 new cases as of August 20, 2020. Several regions around the world have relied on scaled-up infrastructure for polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR) testing to serve as an essential part of early-monitoring systems for COVID-19.
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