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AMCHAM Update #125: COVID-19 Outbreak
Dear Subscriber,

During this period of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) from 14 October 2020 to 27 October 2020, AMCHAM will once again be bringing you daily updates on the latest COVID-19 developments, which includes the efforts of Government and initiatives from other bodies and organizations.
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Resetting for Tomorrow: Malaysia’s Opportunity in Global Value Chains
Resetting for Tomorrow: Malaysia’s Opportunity in Global Value Chains

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Oct 26, 2020
(9 AM - 4:30 PM)
LATEST NEWS UPDATES
Office workers in CMCO areas to work from home
Office workers in CMCO areas to work from home
Employees in Selangor are to work from home in a bid to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission during the present conditional movement control order (CMCO), effective Oct 22. This would apply to civil servants, private sector affecting employees who work from the office as well as those in the industry sector.
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COVID-19: Two new clusters detected in Selangor and Melaka
COVID-19: Two new clusters detected in Selangor and Melaka
The Health Ministry has detected two new clusters on Monday(Oct 19). Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that one of the new clusters is the Hentian cluster, adding that it is based at the Hulu Langat district in Selangor. The index case of this cluster tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct 15 from screenings conducted on symptomatic individuals, and was duly admitted to the Sungai Buloh Hospital.
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MY AMCHAM CARES COVID19-Initiative: Penang Prison Request for Critical PPE
MY AMCHAM CARES would like to bring to your attention an opportunity to be a part of the solution in combating the global crisis we are facing with COVID-19. Our members in partnership with the MY AMCHAM CARES initiatives have come together to provide assistance to hospitals, medical centers, police departments, ministries, and other organizations in need during these trying times.
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UPCOMING AMCHAM SIGNATURE EVENT
2020 Thanksgiving & MY AMCHAM CARES Celebration
2020 Thanksgiving & MY AMCHAM CARES Celebration

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Nov 24, 2020
(12 PM - 2 PM)

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Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan...
UPCOMING AMCHAM WEBINAR
Protecting You and Your Organisation with T. R. U. S. T
Protecting You and Your Organisation with T. R. U. S. T

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Oct 21, 2020
(3 PM - 4:30 PM)
CHAMBER NEWS
New Corporate Membership Tiers 2021
New Corporate Membership Tiers 2021
2020 showed AMCHAM at its best, pulling together for our members and moving the needle on issues at a great time of need. This was only possible because you supported us in the past. We need your support for the future.

As we enter 2021, AMCHAM would like to announce changes in its membership. We encourage you to consider increasing your support towards having a strong and sustainable Chamber by elevating your membership to one of the tiers. This will enable the Chamber to carry out the stronger engagement and advocacy that the times ahead will require.

Please click on the link below for more information on the membership tiers available.
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MEMBER NEWS
London super-prime property market sees higher sales despite COVID-19 — Knight Frank
London super-prime property market sees higher sales despite COVID-19 — Knight Frank
More money has been spent on London properties valued at more than £10 million (RM53.61 million) in the first eight months of this year, compared with the same period of last year, according to Knight Frank's Super-Prime Market Insight — Autumn 2020 released recently. The report revealed that £1.13 billion was spent on London super-prime property from January to August 2020, which was 16% higher than the figure of £977.5 million recorded for the same period of last year.
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MNCs look to KL as Asia's prime investment destination, says EY
MNCs look to KL as Asia's prime investment destination, says EY
Kuala Lumpur is gaining global investors’ attention as a preferred principal location to grow their business in the region and globally, said EY in its latest investor guide. The firm said Kuala Lumpur has in recent years become a key destination for multinational corporations (MNCs) to optimize their business models and for “high-value, high-impact” central operating models.
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UPCOMING WEBINARS (NON-AMCHAM)
 
MNZCC Webinar: Business Studies in the New Normal; Case Studies and Lessons Learnt
28 October 2020, 4.00pm - 5.00pm
28 October 2020, 4.00pm - 5.00pm
The MNZCC is organizing a webinar titled Business Success in the New Normal; Case Studies and Lessons Learnt on 28th October 2020 at 4pm. The complimentary webinar will be featuring the following speakers; Rob Julian – Head of Asia from Datacom Systems, Chemmy Tan – Director of Operations from Storiiu Sdn Bhd and Kelvin Soo – Director of Furley BioExtracts. The webinar will be moderated by Andrew Bayly – Chairman of MNZCC.

The key points of discussion will be covering:
  • Ways to market your business aligning with the New Normal
  • Alternative business opportunities and tactics
  • Re-strategize business planning to prevail the pandemic
  • Navigating your business through the pandemic
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LeadWomen and UN Women invite 300 Malaysian companies to commit to gender equality
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).
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FACTS AND INSIGHTS
What you need to know about economic growth, revival and transformation
What you need to know about economic growth, revival and transformation
The shock inflicted by the pandemic on the global economy has been more severe and has occurred much faster than any other in recorded economic history. “The economic fallout from COVID-19 dominates companies’ risks perceptions,” according to the World Economic Forum’s survey of nearly 350 senior risk professionals taken at the height of the pandemic.
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CORPORATE PARTNERS 2020
 
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