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AMCHAM Update #176 COVID-19 Outbreak
Dear Subscriber,

During this period of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) until 14 January 2021, AMCHAM will be bringing you daily updates on the latest COVID-19 developments, which includes the efforts of the Government and initiatives from other bodies and organizations.
LATEST NEWS UPDATES
Prime Minister will announce Malaysia's next step to curb spread of COVID-19
Prime Minister will announce Malaysia's next step to curb spread of COVID-19
The Prime Minister will announce the country's next measures to be taken to curb the steep rise in COVID-19 infections, says Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. "The government is always monitoring the current situation of the COVD-19 pandemic and will discuss the best measures to stop its spread."
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AMCHAM IN THE NEWS
AMCHAM calls Malaysian government to allow businesses to operate full capacity as threat of another MCO on cards
AMCHAM calls Malaysian government to allow businesses to operate full capacity as threat of another MCO on cards
The American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) has urged the government to refrain from knee-jerk reactions and redeploy the May 2020 standard operating procedures (SOPs) which allowed businesses to operate at 100 per cent capacity with self-regulation of their ecosystem to maintain strict compliance to SOPs.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
MYFutureJobs Briefing by PERKESO
MYFutureJobs Briefing by PERKESO
On 8 Jan, AMCHAM hosted a follow-up briefing session on the MYFutureJobs portal. The briefing session was conducted by Gayathri Vadivel, Head of Employment Services, and Andreas Charles Akobiarek, Strategic Initiative and Disability Employment Unit Lead, from Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO).
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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
Deloitte Live Webcast: 2020 Employer’s Income Tax Reporting Seminar
Deloitte Live Webcast: 2020 Employer’s Income Tax Reporting Seminar
[Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.]

Deloitte will be conducting a half-day webinar that serves as a refresher for all HR and payroll personnel in the preparation for the upcoming 2020 tax reporting. The webinar will also cover highlights of the relevant proposals/recent updates affecting employer and/or employees.
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Intel Introduces RealSense ID Facial Recognition
Intel Introduces RealSense ID Facial Recognition
Intel has introduced RealSense ID Facial Authentication in an effort to deliver private, secure facial recognition. Traditional authentication methods leave much to be desired, especially with rise of ransomware attacks, software supply chain attacks, identity theft and additional threats. Intel’s hope is that RealSense ID will provide a more secure alternative, paving the way to use facial recognition to unlock access controls, smart locks, ATMs, kiosks, POS systems and more.
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Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine appears effective against mutation in new coronavirus variants — study
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine appears effective against mutation in new coronavirus variants — study
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine appeared to work against a key mutation in the highly transmissible new variants of the coronavirus discovered in the UK and South Africa, according to a laboratory study conducted by the US drug maker. The not-yet peer reviewed study by Pfizer and scientists from the University of Texas Medical Branch indicated the vaccine was effective in neutralising virus with the so-called N501Y mutation of the spike protein.
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FACTS AND INSIGHTS
Getting Business Resilience Right
Getting Business Resilience Right
Business resilience is all the rage, and no wonder. The COVID-19 pandemic, while horrific on a social and economic level, is just the latest in a long series of convulsions that expose the vulnerabilities or brittle characteristics of unprepared companies. Recent years have brought major shocks, including international trade wars, a plunge in oil prices and a financial crisis―each of which pulled the rug out from exposed companies.
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