With the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) to replace the previous Movement Control Order (MCO), a new set of SOPs have been released for areas undergoing both CMCO and Recovery MCO (RMCO). Changes cover movement within the affect area, permitted activities, employee and management capacities at the workplace, and the list of prohibited activities.

The directive on working from home (WFH) for both the public and private sectors remains in force even though the Movement Control Order (MCO) status in several states will be lifted and replaced with the Conditional MCO (CMCO) starting March 5. So far, there have not been any reports from the Ministry International Trade and Industry or from the Public Service Department Director-General regarding any changes to the WFH policy.

AMCHAM participated in an engagement session today with industry and business leaders, hosted by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). YB Khairy Jamaludin, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation gave a special and comprehensive briefing on the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme.

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On 25 February 2021, the Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia, via the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3), released a joint statement in relation to greening in the financial sector in Malaysia. The JC3 also requires financial institutions licensed by BNM to begin capturing exposures for internal risk management and supervisory purposes.

HSBC Malaysia continues to see huge opportunities in the commercial segment landscape in the country in the coming few years. Country Head of Commercial Banking Malaysia, Andrew Sill said the commercial banking segment is a historically important platform for the bank within the Malaysia operation, with strong customer base.

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Mobility significantly decreased in many regions as the COVID-19 pandemic spread in 2020. With industry stakeholders focused on keeping their businesses running, preserving margins, and protecting employees, it sometimes seemed as if the sector was at a standstill. After all, companies that were struggling to survive would likely gain little by investing in innovative technologies or mobility services.