The first COVID-19 vaccine trial to be conducted in Malaysia is now officially underway. In a virtual ceremony on Wednesday (Jan 27), Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba launched the Phase 3 clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Institute of Medical Biology Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (IMBCAMS). A total of nine hospitals nationwide will be involved in the clinical trials, under the coordination of the Health Ministry's Institute of Clinical Research (ICR).

KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific will be organizing its inaugural KSInsights this Wednesday, 27 January, at 8.30pm and the topic of discussion will be “What Does President Biden Mean For Malaysia?”.

AMCHAM's CEO Siobhan Das has been invited as one of the panelists. Please register by clicking here only if you would like to participate in the Q&A session. Alternatively, you may catch it Live on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ksinsti

Change of guard! The United States of America enters a new era with the inauguration of its 46th President, Joe Biden. Is this good news for businesses in the ASEAN region, or should we approach with caution? AMCHAM's CEO Siobhan Das will be joining the panel discussion.

Join us in this webinar by Astro AWANI | LINC to discuss the road that lies ahead!

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In the face of uncertainty, New York & Los Angeles real estate continues to attract significant investment from buyers in Asia Pacific. Join Knight Frank for 2021 U.S Prime Market Outlook ‘Expert Talks: A New York & LA Perspective,’ on Thursday 4 February at 9.30am (MYT / SGT / HK) as the experts will discuss market trends and opportunities for foreign investors in the U.S.

Register to attend live or on-demand HERE

Join the region’s largest AmCham event of 2021 from 9-11 March for a rare opportunity to engage with industry leaders and government representatives from the U.S. and across the Asia Pacific region.

All morning plenary sessions will be taking place virtually, with afternoon in-person industry breakout discussions for each of the 14 AmCham Committees to be held at Marina Bay Sands Singapore.

Purchase your virtual pass now and enjoy early bird prices until January 31, 2021. Tickets for the afternoon in-person events are pending government approval, and we will notify you once registration for the in-person tickets is live.

The Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) has increased collaborative efforts with the Perak government to drive the growth of knowledge-based digital and other critical industries impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to resuscitate the state's socio-economic recovery.

Governments worldwide reacted to the COVID-19 crisis with an outpouring of financial aid to businesses and individuals that was exceptional for both its size and the speed with which the disbursements were made. According to the IMF, fiscal measures announced globally amounted to $11.7 trillion, or close to 12 percent of global GDP, as of September 2020.