On behalf of Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), together with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), we would like invite our members to participate in this survey.

Since 2016, MITI has mandated a crucial criterion in the Manufacturing License—requiring 80% full-time Malaysian citizen employment by December 31, 2024. Your compliance is pivotal for industry growth and our nation's progress.

MITI and MIDA is conducting a comprehensive survey to gauge the status and conditions of the Manufacturing License. To pave the way for better policies and sustainable industry practices, MITI and MIDA your insights are valued and appreciated. Currently, they have received only 10% of the targeted responses.

We are thrilled to welcome Lhoist and FundsDLT as advocacy members of EUROCHAM Malaysia!

The Lhoist Group is a family-owned company. They are a Minerals & Lime producer. Lhoist produces and supply lime (including dolomitic lime), limestone, and mineral solutions for an ever-growing range of applications, since 1889.

They are a leader in the industry, with a company culture that is nurtured by strong values and entrepreneurial spirit. The company, which has its roots and headquarters in Belgium, has grown from generation to generation and now has a presence in more than 25 countries around the globe with facilities in Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced 10 Cabinet line-up changes, as well as the splitting up of two ministries as part of the Cabinet reshuffling revealed on Tuesday.

Named as finance minister II is Employees Provident Fund (EPF) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, 56, who earlier in the day was appointed as a senator in the Dewan Negara.

Also notable are the return of three individuals to the Cabinet, namely Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad as the health minister, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani as the plantation and commodities minister, and Gobind Singh Deo as the digital minister.

These appointments confirmed a report by The Edge on Monday naming the four individuals to the new Cabinet line-up, which came a little over one year since the formation of the unity government.

We would like to welcome Upscale Malaysia as a new member of EUROCHAM Malaysia! We are excited to work together with your esteemed organisation as we strive to bolster alliances and strengthen partnerships within the EU-MY business community.

Upscale improves people’s lives to make a positive ripple effect on the community and economy. Formerly known as Idealseed, Upscale Sdn Bhd a subsidiary of TechnoDex Berhad was first established in 2005 as an ICT consulting company. Since 2015 they have integrated Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility in their recruitment partnership with both clients and talents.

EUROCHAM Malaysia had the privilege of being invited to the Ada Apa Dengan NIMP 2030 event, themed "Maju Industri, Maju Ekonomi Rakyat," alongside YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, the Minister of MITI. This event, held on Friday, 8th December, is part of the government's initiatives under the umbrella of the celebration commemorating the one-year tenure of the Madani government.

The event provided valuable insights as YB MITI shared the existing economic challenges, including low complexity, stagnant productivity and declining investment. The New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) aims to address these challenges by focusing on developing the economy and achieving zero carbon.

The government has committed to various projects in collaboration with counterparts, encompassing water fabrication, advanced materials, smart factories, electric vehicles (EV) and decarbonisation. NIMP is expected to contribute significantly to the country, with projections indicating a 61% increase in GDP, a 20% rise in employment and a median salary target of RM 4,510 by 2023. The key sectors within the NIMP's focus include automotive, chemical, electronics and electrical (E&E), aerospace and advanced materials.

Hailing from Hull, England, Mr Andrew O’Brooks has more than 40 years of experience in the commercial vehicle industry. Although his passion was in automotive mechanical engineering, his interest in how to turn around a business and make it profitable led him to pursue business and management studies.

He spent 37 years with a major heavy commercial vehicle brand and its subsidiaries and served in various countries around the world before joining MAN Malaysia in January 2020.

In that time, he has accumulated invaluable experience in almost all aspects of the heavy commercial vehicle business. Andrew is responsible for the transformation and growth of the MAN Truck and Bus business in Malaysia which includes sales, aftersales and CKD operations. He also oversees MAN importers in eight of the 13 countries in the Australasia Cluster -- Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos, Bangladesh and Myanmar.