Here are the highlights of the latest updated SOPs for Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP):

Areas Involved:

WP Labuan, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Melaka, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur and WP Putrajaya

*This SOP should be read together with the Special SOP of the Federal Territory of Labuan

**For areas enforced by EMCO, the EMCO SOPs in the area is effective until the expiry date of the EMCO.

Effective Period:

For W P Labuan starting on 26 August 2021 from 12 01 am**

**Negeri Sembilan starts on 24 September 2021 (starting 12 01 am)

*** Pahang State starts on 8 October 2021 (starting 12 01 am)****

***The states of Melaka, Selangor, W P Kuala Lumpur and W P Putrajaya start on 18 October 2021 (starting 12 01 am)

On behalf of the EU-ASEAN Business Council, as a supporting partner, EUROCHAM Malaysia would like to invite our members to participate in the upcoming webinar by the EU-ASEAN Business Council regarding the ASEAN’s 2021 Digital Toolkit Series: Banking on Cross-Border Payments happening Friday, 29 October 2021 at 4 PM (SGT).

Digital payments are a key enabler for digital commerce, and cross-border transactions, in particular, are instrumental for the development of ASEAN’s economy – and not just for e-commerce. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a game-changer, accelerating the adoption of digital payments in a region where cash reigns supreme; movement restriction orders forced businesses to shift operations online and consumers began turning to e-commerce for everything from food delivery to buying essential goods. The region’s large base of underbanked customers is now also empowered to make online purchases as e-payment platforms proliferate.

The world around us is constantly changing at a pace much faster than one can imagine, causing much uncertainty, ambiguity, and unpredictability in businesses. Working in the new normal brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are new expectations for businesses. Organisations must evolve to stay competitive and survive this era of disruption.

Procurement agility has to be discussed today to help organisations survive. Get a better understanding of how the Procurement and Supply Chain functions are stepping up to support the ESG agenda while enabling digital transformations to support organisations in their cost savings and business growth. Digital challenges, procurement integrity, regulatory compliances are some of the key issues facing organisations.

Join us tomorrow, October 21, 2021, at 3 PM (+8 GMT) for our Advocacy Talks webinar with Vriens & Partners on the topic of Budget 2022 in the Time of Crisis and Political Compromise.

It will be an in-depth look at what Budget 2022 might hold for businesses, especially as the nation gears up for recovery and politicians look to compromise. We will look into the political, economic, and policy dynamics that are at play this year, moreover the reasons why this budget is more significant than in previous years.

This webinar will focus on this year’s unique political considerations that will impact the budget setting and approval process in parliament, in addition, the commitment to reform will be tested via the processes committed under the MOU between the government and the opposition. As well as there are unknowns that the government will have to consider as it plans for recovery in 2022, such as oil price outlook, need for booster vaccines, and more localized responses to COVID outbreaks.

Healthcare travel is a multi-billion industry that is dramatically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Industries at large have been impacted; healthcare travel included. As the world slowly recovers from the pandemic and borders carefully open to welcome back patients, both healthcare and travel industry players are in preparation to provide the best healthcare and patient experience. The global healthcare travel industry remains RESILIENT to maneuver through these uncertainties. In FORGING ahead, regional players must join the effort, convene and shape the future business of healthcare travel together.

We are pleased to share that EUROCHAM Malaysia is in collaboration with Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) as a supporting partner of insigHT2021, happening this 16 – 18 November 2021. With the theme “FORGING-RESILIENCE’ this 3-day conference will provide all that you need to strategize a plan and meet with potential business partners all from the comfort of your own home – by registering, you will get access to daily real-time Livestream, 50+ recorded videos, multiple real-time LIVE chats, intensive workshops and many more!