The government has decided to enforce a further enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in seven localities in Sabah following rising number of COVID-19 cases there. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the seven localities involved six in Semporna and one in Kunak, both districts which are already under a targeted enhanced MCO (TEMCO)

Employees who live in areas where roadblocks are being held following the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in Klang sub-district only need a letter from their employer to enter and exit the areas for work purposes. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Noor Azam Jamaludin said with the letter from their employer, a police permit was not required.

The Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) was implemented in Klang and in the Sandakan, Papar, and Tuaran districts of Sabah to contain outbreaks of COVID-19 cases. However, the Government of Malaysia has decided that all commercial vehicles that transport goods will be allowed to operate and travel as usual during the CMCO in Klang and the aforementioned districts in Sabah.

On 8 October, The Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) released a Press Statement on allowing industries and economic activities in the Klang District to continue operations as usual provided strict compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) is exercised.

The National Security Council (NSC) under the Federal Government has announced the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in the Klang District. In this regard, the NSC has decided that all economic sectors are to continue operations with strict compliance to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

In line with the Government’s commitment to further cement the country’s position as a preferred destination for FDIs, the Government has decided to establish a One-Stop-Centre (OSC) at the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). The OSC will evaluate and approve applications by eligible business travellers to enter Malaysia for trade and investment purposes.

AMCHAM are excited to announce its partnership with LeadWomen and UN Women, as one of the supporting organizations for the upcoming WEPs Malaysia Activator Campaigns.

This program will commence from November 2020 until September 2021 and is expected to engage 300 companies to commit to gender equality by becoming signatories of the Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs).

The emergence of AR (augmented reality) technology as part of the much-vaunted digital revolution sweeping the globe is set to be a boon for businesses across a wide range of industrial sectors. AR’s potential, especially when combined with other technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), lies far beyond its current applications.