The movement control order will be implemented in six districts in Selangor from May 6-17. Interstate and inter-district travel will not be allowed. The affected districts are Hulu Langat, Petaling, Gombak, Klang, Kuala Langat and Sepang.

On 4 May, AmCham Singapore held a webinar titled ‘Fireside Chat with Dato' Sri Norazman Ayob, Deputy Secretary-General of MITI, Malaysia’ to learn about Malaysia's investment landscape and potential trade opportunities for companies in Asia-Pacific through Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, various occupational health and safety risks have emerged as measures are implemented to mitigate the spread of the virus at the workplace. Employers must put in place safety protocols to ensure a virus-free workplace and that the employees are ready to return to work, both mentally and physically.

Join AmCham Singapore on 6 May as they host a panel of experts who will share their thoughts on investment trends in the region and the impact of economic policy and recovery, stimulus initiatives, and market sentiments on those trends.

Complimentary tickets are available for AMCHAM members. For members who are interested, please contact Jeta at jeta@amcham.com.my to obtain a complimentary access code. Non-members will have to pay the full price.

Organized by the Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG), this Forum brings together a panel of distinguished speakers to discuss Governance matters (including anti-corruption) from the business sectors and regulators' perspectives.

AMCHAM's CEO, Siobhan Das will be appearing as a panelist on the Panel Discussion – Good Governance As A Starting Point For SMEs.

The U.S. Commercial Service, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s export promotion arm, and its strategic partner USA Healthcare Alliance (USAHA) invite you to join a Virtual Med-Tech Trade Forum with Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand. The forum will focus on Medical Devices and Health IT and will take a deep dive into the best prospects for increasing the sales of U.S. health technologies in these fast-growing markets.

AMCHAM is also recruiting members for a Healthcare and Life Sciences Committee. Should you be interested to join the committee, please email Elaine Wong at elaine@amcham.com.my.

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, is working with organizations around the world to deliver critical medical supplies and equipment to assist in the fight against COVID-19 in India.

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Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have passed 153.5 million globally, according to Johns Hopkins University. The number of confirmed deaths stands at more than 3.21 million. More than 1.16 billion vaccination doses have been administered globally, according to Our World in Data.