AMCHAM's GATE program has come to a close with its final session "Social Media & Media Literacy: Managing Disinformation". In the current environment, disinformation is common and can be very damaging. For this session, our expert speakers shared insights into how to manage disinformation effectively, how to identify it and how to mitigate any damage coming from it.

Join us on 6 August 2021, 7.00am - 8.00am (MYT), for a panel discussion focused on the E&E industry in Penang, Malaysia.

During the session, you will be able to gain insights on the industry outlook for Malaysia and investment opportunities within the sector. You will also hear from American corporates about how they have benefited from the support provided by HSBC Malaysia and industry associations in the country including Invest Penang.

AMCHAM's CEO Siobhan Das will be featured as a panelist.

On 18 August 2021, 3:30pm – 5:00pm in conjunction with the official launch of Rajah & Tann Asia’s Arbitration Asia, join thought leaders for a fireside chat as they share exclusive insights on how the pandemic has affected the occurrence of disputes and its effects on arbitration proceedings and their conduct.

MySejahtera Traveler is a module (built into the MySejahtera mobile application) specially for travelers (Malaysians and Non-Malaysians) returning to or visiting Malaysia. It is based on the SOP developed by the Malaysian government to ensure the COVID-19 pandemic is under control upon gradual opening of Malaysian international borders. This guide was last updated in July 2020.

If you have not already, please be sure to update your MySejahtera app as there are some new features available.

For expatriates, you may apply to the Director-General of Immigration (DGIM) through the MyEntry website:

The full guidelines are also available for download through the above link.

As for Malaysians, applications are made through MyTravelPass: https://mtp.imi.gov.my/myTravelPass/main

Similarly, the guidelines are provided in full on the official website above.

The Common Vaccination Center (PPV) at Educity is officially open! It is an initiative led by multiple AMCHAM member companies in Johor, namely Samtec, Flextronics, Celestica, Heraeus, Celestica, Hershey's, HID and HP. A total of 44 companies are slated to go through this centre.

Great work by the AMCHAM Johor Network and to all the supporting bodies.

The Flex PIKAS Vaccination Center opened its doors to the first batch of vaccine recipients at its H1 facility in Bukit Minyak, Penang. As one of the designated industrial vaccination centers under the Public-Private Partnership COVID-19 Industry Immunization Program (PIKAS), the facility expects to welcome about 13,500 employees from Flex and 90 other factories around its vicinity for the vaccination program.

A total of 3,600 doses have been allocated for the first day of walk-in vaccinations at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre vaccination centre for Monday (Aug 2). It is learnt, however, that the number of doses might be increased depending on the number of people that turn up, as the maximum daily capacity is 8,000 doses.

States can announce and carry out their own COVID-19 walk-in vaccination programmes for senior citizens.

The states have been given the authority to decide and no longer have to wait for permission from the federal COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF).

KPMGs global Technology Industry Survey 2021 involving more than 800 industry leaders reveals that 61% say the pandemic has changed their opinion of which cities will become leading technology innovation hubs. Only one third feel that Silicon Valley will maintain its innovation leadership position, while an equal number feel it will not.

Hospital Kuala Lumpur is currently in urgent need of hospital equipments due to overwhelming number of COVID-19 patients. AMCHAM is seeking support from any of our member companies who is able to contribute.

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

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

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

AMCHAM is HIRING! Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in corporate affairs and policymaking? Are you enthusiastic and passionate about business and policy matters, especially related to Malaysian and U.S.?

If this is you, apply today to join the team as a Government Affairs Manager.

The World Economic Forum polled 11,000 young people around the world and spoke to a small group of them about the future of work and skills. In a world of social disparities, where education has been severely disrupted by COVID-19 and the spectre of climate change looms, young people could be forgiven for being pessimistic about their futures.