The Business Travellers Centre (BTC) at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport was officially launched by YB Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Bin Ali, Senior Minister, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) this afternoon. In his opening remarks, the Minister told representatives that “This initiative is driven by the catch phrase: “Welcoming Investors, Keeping You Safe” … not only ensures that the nation remains on the path of economic recovery but is also firmly aligned with Malaysia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Malaysia and Singapore have reaffirmed their commitment to work together towards recognising each other’s Covid-19 vaccine certificates, with a view towards facilitating cross-border travel in the future. Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and his visiting Singaporean counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said this in a joint statement today, 23 March.

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting entries for the 2021 Duty of Care Awards! This year’s event features two brand new categories highlighting organisations exceptional COVID-19 response and inclusion and diversity programmes. The awards are open to organisations around the world to honour the investment and innovation in protecting the health, safety, security and wellbeing of their global workforce.

EY has released its latest tax alert issue (No. 6/2021). This issue covers:

Invest Selangor Berhad through their aerospace division S-DAICO has launched the state’s latest initiative Selangor Aviation Show (SAS) 2021 to revitalise the industry post COVID-19. EXCO Industry And Trade Selangor, Teng Chang Khim said it will bring in the world’s best aerospace and aviation players by creating potential business and investment opportunities in both domestic as well as on the international stage.

The BMCC in collaboration with The British High Commission Kuala Lumpur (BHCKL) will be organising a webinar titled “The time is now: Race to Zero”. This webinar aims to highlight that the shift to a zero-carbon future is underway.

Since AMCHAM is a supporting partner, AMCHAM members will have a complimentary access to this webinar.

Join us for a webinar with our panel of experts. We will discuss the topic of mental health and nutrition and understand how women face their greatest challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and how we can support each other to overcome it.

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This daily round-up brings you a selection of the latest news and updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have now passed 123.2 million globally, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The number of confirmed deaths stands at more than 2.71 million.