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AMCHAM Update #157 COVID-19 Outbreak
Dear Subscriber,

During this period of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) from 9 November until 6 December 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.
AMCHAM'S WOMEN'S WEEK 2020
We have an exciting series of events planned to celebrate women from 1 December 2020 to 8 December 2020. For more information and to secure your ticket, please refer to the individual event pages below. Please register for each event separately. 
[OPEN FOR REGISTRATIONS] From Diversity to Equity:  Realizing Your Organizations Full Potential
[OPEN FOR REGISTRATIONS] From Diversity to Equity: Realizing Your Organizations Full Potential

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Dec 7, 2020
(2 PM - 3 PM)
[OPEN FOR REGISTRATION] Discussion: Global Mobility of Women
[OPEN FOR REGISTRATION] Discussion: Global Mobility of Women

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Dec 8, 2020
(9:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
LATEST NEWS UPDATES
Global semiconductor sales forecast to rise 5.1% in 2020, jump 8.4% in 2021
Global semiconductor sales forecast to rise 5.1% in 2020, jump 8.4% in 2021
Global sales of semiconductors are projected to increase 5.1% in 2020 to US$433.1 billion (from US$412.3 billion in 2019), followed by an increase of 8.4% in 2021, said the US-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Projections for both years are higher than they were in the previous World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) forecast released in July
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Roundtable Discussion: HR Leaders: Resilience - The Secret Sauce
Roundtable Discussion: HR Leaders: Resilience - The Secret Sauce
Resilience is becoming the secret ingredient of an organization and its members, especially after the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and various lockdowns. It is more than just a necessary component to the functions and operations of the business, but also the ‘secret sauce’ for capable leaders and staff.
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NEW AMCHAM MEMBERS
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UPCOMING WEBINAR (NON-AMCHAM)
 
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): Understanding & Benefiting from the World’s Largest Free Trade Agreement
15 December 2020, 9.00am - 1.00pm
15 December 2020, 9.00am - 1.00pm
Following the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement on November 15, 2020 along with the 14 countries, the RCEP will see the integration of the FTAs into a single, cohesive trade and investment architecture in the region.

In this regard, FMM is collaborating with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) to organise a Webinar on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): Understanding and Benefiting from the World’s Largest Free Trade Arrangement
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UPCOMING AMCHAM SIGNATURE EVENT
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[14 December] Thanksgiving Luncheon 2020 & MY AMCHAM CARES Celebration
Due to the recent announcement of the extension of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) throughout most of the country until 6 December, AMCHAM has decided to postpone our much-loved Thanksgiving Luncheon to accommodate the rules around larger groups.

The Thanksgiving Luncheon will now take place at Hilton Kuala Lumpur on 14 December (Monday), 12.00pm - 2.00pm.

We are hoping that come December we will all be able to safely celebrate together.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to reach out to Serena at serena@amcham.com.my or Elaine at elaine@amcham.com.my
AMCHAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
LeadWomen and UN Women invite 300 Malaysian companies to commit to gender equality
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.

Join LeadWomen on 14 January 2021 where they will be officially announcing the UN Women and LeadWomen partnership, as well as formally introducing the Women Empowerment Principles into Malaysia!
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MEMBER NEWS
Malaysia finalist Ashley Lim Siew Fern announced as 2020 EY Young Tax Professional of the Year, beating 31 other finalists from around the world
Malaysia finalist Ashley Lim Siew Fern announced as 2020 EY Young Tax Professional of the Year, beating 31 other finalists from around the world
Malaysia finalist Ashley Lim Siew Fern has been named 2020 EY Young Tax Professional of the Year (YTPY). Ashley, 21, who is pursuing her Bachelor of Commerce (Professional Accounting) degree in Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, was selected from 32 finalists from around the world who competed in a series of virtual workshops and presentations designed to showcase their knowledge of the international tax system.
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HSBC Malaysia collaborates with MDEC and RISE to offer new digital insights
HSBC Malaysia collaborates with MDEC and RISE to offer new digital insights
HSBC Malaysia collaborated with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and corporate innovation accelerator RISE to launch HSBC Illuminate, the first-of-its-kind digital learning series. The series focused on technology essential to thriving in the current environment and featured more than 30 experts and thought leaders from including national payment network, PayNet.
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FACTS AND INSIGHTS
Purpose, not platitudes: A personal challenge for top executives
Purpose, not platitudes: A personal challenge for top executives
Imagine you are a CEO making the difficult decision to furlough frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the decision weighs heavily on you, you know that furloughs are preferable to layoffs. Yet when you make the announcement, you face a withering, deeply personal Twitterstorm: customers and even employees ridicule you with your own interview quotes about the “importance of community,” and how “our people are our purpose.” Under pressure, you reverse the decision, but the damage to your reputation proves irreparable.
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