On behalf of the EU-ASEAN Business Council, EUROCHAM Malaysia as a supporting partner would like to invite our members to participate in the upcoming webinar regarding Legislating Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in ASEAN: A Need? happening on Tuesday, 1 March 2022 at 4 PM (SGT).

It is not a surprise that plastic pollution is a major problem in Southeast Asia – in 2021, more than 30 million tonnes of plastic waste was generated in just six ASEAN countries, packing landfills and choking water bodies that surround and meander through the region. The threats to human life and nature have been made clear, and with ASEAN’s population and economies booming, it is now more urgent than ever to tackle the issue. One clear way is through moves on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

This webinar will discuss how stakeholders in both the public and private sectors can encourage and accelerate the adoption of EPR legislation in ASEAN countries, the challenges in doing so, particularly for MSMEs and private sector players, and how we can get the buy-in of all stakeholders along the chain, from manufacturers, to waste facilities, and consumers.

Join us on Thursday, 3 March 2022, at 10:30 AM (+8 GMT) for an exclusive briefing on Penang Strategic Plan (Penang2030). This briefing will be conducted by the Chief Minister of Penang, YAB Chow Kon Yeow.

The Penang Government recently presented the Penang Strategic State Development Plan (Penang2030). Penang is now gearing up for the state development vision of Penang2030 as a family-focused green and smart state to inspire the nation. In this vision, there are four (4) main themes, with the fourth theme of investing in a public infrastructure environment vital in the development of a holistic transport network.

The challenges Covid-19 poses have provided further motivation for Penang as a whole to realise the objectives of Penang2030. The Penang state government established Digital Penang amid the pandemic to align diverse digitalisation efforts within the state apparatus and initiated certain institutional reforms to improve policy-making processes and proper monitoring of project implementation.

We would like to welcome the Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption (ABAC®) Centre of Excellence as a new Advocacy Member of EUROCHAM Malaysia! We look forward to working together with your esteemed organisation on advocacy-related matters to enhance and bolster alliances for a prosperous EU-MY business community.

Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption (ABAC®) Center of Excellence is an independent certification body that provides education and certification services for individuals and organisations on a wide range of disciplines and ISO standards.

ABAC® offers a complete suite of solutions designed to help organisations mitigate the internal and external risks associated with operating in multi-jurisdiction and multi-cultural environments while assisting in the development of frameworks for strategic compliance programs.

We are pleased to share that EUROCHAM Malaysia is in collaboration as a co-organiser with EuroCham Singapore for the second edition of the EV Webinar - EV Adoption – Best Way Forward in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam. This webinar is happening on Wednesday, 9 March 2022 at 4 PM.

This webinar will expose the views of experts who have the knowledge to impart about the benefits of EV adoptions even given its flaws. Ultimately, it will be the leading energy and automobile companies that will have to guide their countries into the new era of green vehicles. It will also focus on how the respective companies can increase their involvement and fast track the adoption of EVs.

Representing EUROCHAM Malaysia during this webinar session will be Mr David Lantz, Sustainability Manager at Scania Southeast Malaysia. He will be one of the panellist during the panel discussion.  Mr. David is in charge of driving the shift towards a more sustainable transport system by preparing Scania Southeast Asia for renewable fuelled and Battery Electric Vehicles and developing partnerships with customers, customers comers, governments, infrastructure and fuel suppliers.

Here are the highlights of the latest media conference – Ministry of Health Malaysia. Media conference highlights as follows:

• Current Situation of Domestic COVID-19 Infection
• Health System Critical Indicators
• COVID-19 vaccination coverage
  • The effectiveness of the vaccine in protecting individuals from severe COVID-19 infection (Severe COVID-19 Infection)
    • ICU
    • Death due to COVID-19
    • Use of breathing aids
• Latest Protocol for Close Contact Management
• Complete Vaccination Status

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

Areas Involved:

THE WHOLE COUNTRY.*

This SOP must be read together with the Special SOP of the Federal Territory of Labuan.

** For Sabah, please refer to the National Recovery Plan - SOP Phase 4 Sabah.

*** For Sarawak, please refer to the National Recovery Plan - SOP Phase 4 Sarawak.

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