The Movement Control Order (MCO) will be extended in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor, and Penang from Feb 19 until March 4. Kedah, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Putrajaya, Labuan and Sabah will be placed under the Conditional MCO until March 4.

The first batch of the Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in Malaysia on Feb 21, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The rollout of the programme will begin on Feb 26. The immunisation book will be available on the newly launched website at www.VaksinCovid.gov.my.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin launched the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme handbook today, 16 February 2021. The handbook, which is available via COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee Committee’s official website, provided an overview of the steps in the entire vaccination process, and ways to register for vaccination.

The Malaysia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (MNZCC) is organizing a live webinar on the topic of Economic Outlook 2021 on 23rd February 2021. Hear it from speakers who are in the know about the current economic trend from the perspectives of Malaysia, New Zealand and ASEAN. Ask your own questions about economic threats, business opportunities and regional economic development over the medium term.

As digital technologies have notably begun to play an even more critical role in the economy, it is increasingly clear that there is a real need to prepare talents – newly graduated or now in the workforce – for digital jobs. More companies are becoming digital by default, with 91 percent of organisations having to adopt or have plans to become a ‘digital-first’ business strategy.

Last year, Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Bukit Indah (SKTBI), made Malaysia proud when the school was named as one of the three schools in the world to receive the “Biggest Impact School of The Year 2019-2020 for Microsoft Showcase School” award. They were also the only school in Asia to receive this award, edging out 325 education institutions from 58 countries around the world.

In collaboration with the EU-funded programme WeEmpowerAsia of UN Women, LeadWomen is inviting Malaysian and Malaysian-based corporates to expand on their gender diversity efforts by joining the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Activators Malaysia Campaign. This will be the FINAL WEPs Awareness Training which will bring a wider consciousness of the WEPs and provide a toolkit to help identify your companies' strengths, gaps, and determine opportunities to improve their performance on gender equality, using the Gender Gap Analysis Tool.

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. 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.

Our recent research shows that our professional and personal networks have shrunk by close to 16% — or by more than 200 people — during the pandemic. Network shrinkage has some serious downsides. It can make finding a job more difficult. It can hinder career progress and make it harder to get promoted. For companies, it can lead to less creativity and more groupthink.