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AMCHAM Update #290 COVID-19 Outbreak
Dear Subscriber,

During this period of Full Movement Control Order (FMCO 3.0), AMCHAM will be bringing you daily updates on the latest COVID-19 developments, which includes Government-issued orders, regulations, and SOPs as well as initiatives from related bodies and organizations. 
CHAMBER NEWS
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AMCHAM will be hosting a week-long series of events that highlights Sustainability through the Lens of Business. These string of events will be taking place from 5 July to 8 July 2021. 
Sustainability - The Business Imperative
Sustainability - The Business Imperative

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Jul 5, 2021
(2 PM - 4:30 PM) (GMT+8)
The Future of Energy: Powering Our World
The Future of Energy: Powering Our World

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Jul 6, 2021
(2 PM - 4:30 PM) (GMT+8)
Circular Economy
Circular Economy

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Jul 7, 2021
(9 AM - 12 PM) (GMT+8)
Becoming Sustainable
Becoming Sustainable

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Jul 8, 2021
(8:45 AM - 11:30 AM) (GMT+8)
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT AMCHAM
Looking for a challenging and rewarding career?

AMCHAM is looking for a dynamic, proactive, and versatile Government Affairs Manager to join the AMCHAM team!
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National Recovery Plan – Phase 1 SOP
National Recovery Plan – Phase 1 SOP
Following the announcement of the National Recovery Plan, the SOPs for Phase 1 have been released and will take effect starting 29 June 2021. The updated SOPs include movement control for unloading of essential and non-essential goods, business and services open hours, and more.
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VACCINATION NEWS
Mass testing before opening more sectors
Mass testing before opening more sectors
THE International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) is urging more industry players, especially manufacturers, to conduct mass testingfor their workers to accelerate the reopening of other sectors, considering the major problem now is there are many asymptomatic cases. Large-scale mass testing programmes need to be done to detect whether workers are healthy, in addition to increasing vaccination programmes to mitigate the issue effectively.
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Four more COVID-19 field hospitals in the works
Four more COVID-19 field hospitals in the works
The Armed Forces is setting up four more field hospitals with 200 beds and 130 medical personnel to treat COVID-19 patients.

Each of the four new field hospitals to be set up can accommodate 50 beds. Their locations will be decided later on.
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NEWS UPDATE
Government service counters to resume physical operations Thursday, 1 July 2021
Government service counters to resume physical operations Thursday, 1 July 2021
Government service counters, which have not been physically opened during Phase One of Movement Control under the National Recovery Plan (PPN), will resume operations nationwide beginning July 1 (Thursday) with certain operational procedures. The opening will involve services that cannot be carried out online with not more than 50% of counter staff capacity, and is available only on appointment.
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MEMBER NEWS
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) hosts World Hypertension Day Virtual Run with Herbalife Nutrition
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) hosts World Hypertension Day Virtual Run with Herbalife Nutrition
Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, recently lent support to a World Hypertension Day Virtual Run hosted by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
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HSBC: 2021 a temporary drag, 2022 a greater rebound for Malaysia
HSBC: 2021 a temporary drag, 2022 a greater rebound for Malaysia
HSBC Group has projected Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2021 at 4.1 per cent compared with an estimated 6.7 per cent earlier this year. Its Asian economics research co-head Frederic Neumann said the recent challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic was restraining domestic demand growth for Malaysia.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
GATE40: Forty Minutes with Daphne Au, AIG
GATE40: Forty Minutes with Daphne Au, AIG
Today, AMCHAM held the third session of AMCHAM GATE 40 and a group of GATE participants dialed in for an insightful conversation with Daphne Au, Regional Head of APAC Regulatory & Gov. Affairs at AIG.
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COVID-19 CSR INITIATIVE
Urgent Need for Hospital Equipment
Urgent Need for Hospital Equipment
Hospital Ampang has close to 150 COVID patients now in, and for the past few weeks the hospital has been expanding the wards in terms of manpower, equipment, and proper isolation spaces.

Both patients and clinicians need equipments urgently to be able to do their work.

If anyone is able to assist, please contact Kevin at kevin@amcham.com.my or Elaine at elaine@amcham.com.my

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Hospital Kepala Batas in Need of Medical Equipment
Hospital Kepala Batas in Need of Medical Equipment
Hospital Kepala Batas has set up the new Hospital Medan to cope with the rising numbers of ICU patients since May 2021. They are currently in urgent need of medical equipment. AMCHAM is seeking support from any of our member companies.

If anyone is able to assist, please contact Kevin at kevin@amcham.com.my or Elaine at elaine@amcham.com.my

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FACTS AND INSIGHTS
Defining the skills citizens will need in the future world of work
Defining the skills citizens will need in the future world of work
We know that digital and AI technologies are transforming the world of work and that today’s workforce will need to learn new skills and learn to continually adapt as new occupations emerge. We also know that the COVID-19 crisis has accelerated this transformation. We are less clear, however, about the specific skills tomorrow’s workers will require.
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Kuala Lumpur 50250, Malaysia
Tel: +603 2727 0070Fax: +603 2727 0075Email: info@amcham.com.my
    

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