Manufacturing and industrial workers, especially in Penang and Selangor, will be given priority to receive the COVID-19 vaccine injection, said Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. Azmin said the two states were industrial zones with vibrant economic activities contributing to the country’s economy.

On 14 April, AMCHAM resumed its MP Chat series with invited guest YB Dr. Ong Kian Ming, Member of Parliament for Bangi as well as a member of the Special Select Committee on Economy and Finance. This was also a hybrid session with a few members attending in person to meet with YB. Dr. Ong, with the remaining audience tuning in online.

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

Sunway received a prestigious recognition for the social impact of its corporate social responsibility efforts from the Department of Social Welfare Malaysia at its 75th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday night. Sunway Group Founder and Chairman Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah received the award on behalf of the conglomerate from YAB Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who graced the awards ceremony at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.

The former Holiday Inn Resort in Batu Ferringhi, Penang has been put up for sale, following its closure after 41 years of operation. The iconic landmark joined a list of hotels in the area that has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order. Knight Frank has been appointed as an exclusive agent.

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In late March, CEOs representing leading innovative organizations from around the world joined McKinsey & Company in collaboration with the World Economic Forum for a discussion on the future of manufacturing. Hundreds of thousands of participants across dozens of industries tuned in to hear from Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Alex Gorsky, chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, and 11 CEOs of companies that recently joined the Global Lighthouse Network