According to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), Malaysia’s trade has registered a double-digit growth of 15.4 percent to RM157.27 billion in February 2021 compared to the same month last year. Exports accelerated by 17.6 percent to RM87.57 billion and imports rose by 12.7 percent to RM69.7 billion.

​The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)’s digital transformation initiative or better known as InvestMalaysia Portal, an online application submission portal, is now open to the public. “As Malaysia is adapting to this new normal, MIDA’s role is more crucial than ever to help businesses thrive and create a better future for our country.

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Strategic Trade Secretariat in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, Export Control and Related Border Security Program and U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration will be organising the Strategic Trade Act 2010: 10th Anniversary Celebration and Conference from 8 - 9 April 2021.

AMCHAM's CEO, Siobhan Das is scheduled to speak at this event.

Join us for the Penang Investment Webinar on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 8.00 am – 9.20 am.

This virtual session aims to provide a platform for businesses, consultants and investors to understand Penang, Malaysia's investment climate, successful investment stories, industry landscape as well as holistic state- led initiatives that make Penang the niche supply chain powerhouse in South East Asia.

The panel session will be moderated by AMCHAM's CEO, Siobhan Das.

GE has made a commitment to focus on more renewable energy in its entire product line up, this of course is a company with more than 125 years of experience across the electricity industry and for it to make a commitment, the future seems to be on cleaner energy source.

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has signed the Declaration of Corruption-Free Pledge with Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), reaffirming its commitment towards creating an agile and transparent organisation practicing a high level of corporate governance.

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