On 8 July 2022, EUROCHAM Malaysia attended a meeting organised by the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) to discuss the employment of foreign workers in the manufacturing sector. 

A constructive dialogue ensued between various business chambers and industry associations in accordance with three main agendas put forth: 

1. The 80:20 Ratio of Local Employees to Foreign Workers

MITI noted that Malaysia is in an economic recovery phase post-pandemic, and it is imperative to address certain labour market challenges.

The existing employment condition and implementation of the 80:20 ratio of local employees to foreign workers imposed by the government in the manufacturing sector may see slight changes and an official announcement can be expected in the coming weeks.

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EUROCHAM Malaysia will be collaborating with our corporate partner Futurise on the upcoming RegTalk on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): The Foundation of a Circular Economy.

As nations become wealthier, they tend to consume increasing amounts of materials. In the absence of any further policy interventions, projections by the OECD suggest that global materials use could almost double by 2060, thereby also generating increasing amounts of waste, which need to be disposed of responsibly (OECD 2018).

The EU has undergone significant institutional and legislative changes but EPR has remained at the center of its waste management policies. European countries have achieved tremendous success from the EPR scheme over the years and its positive impact on the environmental front has trickled unto Asian countries to pursue this similar policy. Malaysia has recognised the need to create an EPR scheme to demand greater responsibility from producers to improve packaging designs with less material and higher recyclability and to support waste collection and separation.

We are back with another fun and engaging advocacy networking event, coming your way this month! We listened, and we’re here to serve.

EUROCHAM Malaysia is delighted on starting the third quarter of the year with another highly anticipated networking session – we want to take this time to connect and further build our relationship with our fellow members and colleagues from our EU bilateral chambers.

With a whole lot planned, we look forward to connecting and networking with our esteemed members. With the invited guest, Mr. Shahril Sufian Hamdan, Economic Director, Prime Minister’s Officer, we will be having our famous fireside chat session.

Participate in the EUROCHAM Malaysia Digital Economy Survey!

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the process of digital transformation – from micro-enterprises to multinational conglomerates, businesses in every sector and every region of the world are becoming increasingly dependent on information and communication technologies (ICTs) and a secure, stable, and trusted Internet to carry out their daily operations.

With this survey, EUROCHAM Malaysia and valued Bilateral/Associate Chambers seek to measure and understand the general sentiment of the digital approach and digital maturity of European and Malaysian organisations operating in Malaysia.

We would like to welcome Zuellig Pharma as a new member of EUROCHAM Malaysia! We look forward to working together as we strive to bolster future alliances for a prosperous EU-MY business and healthcare community.

As one of the largest healthcare services groups in Asia, Zuellig Pharma has been on a journey of transformation to bring new solutions to the industry, building on its capabilities as a specialist healthcare distributor.

Zuellig Pharma’s focus in Asia makes them familiar with its diverse culture and needs - they tap into their strong local network of healthcare facilities, professionals, and regulators for reliable market intelligence to stay on top of the evolving healthcare environment. Their reputation is built on their commitment to compliance and quality - they provide progressive solutions to meet changing healthcare needs.

EUROCHAM Malaysia will be hosting our coming Advocacy Talks Webinar together with Acasia Communications on the topic of Data Sovereignty this month!

The webinar will be touching on data sovereignty which is the idea that data are subject to the laws and governance structures within the nation it is collected. The concept of data sovereignty is closely linked with data security, cloud computing, network sovereignty, and technology sovereignty.

Join our experienced and expert speakers Ts. Syahrir Nizam Jalis, CEO, Acasia Communications Sdn Bhd, Mr. Teoh Aik Hong, Senior Director, Business IT, DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei, and Ms. Liew Shie Ying, Partner, Azrul, Liew & Co who will share an overview of Data Sovereignty in the ASEAN and EU region, legal and technology standpoint on Data Sovereignty, roles of companies in ASEAN and what they can do support data sovereignty and awareness of the data collected/stored as well as expertise in handling data.