On behalf of our member, KSK Land we’d like to invite all our members to join and celebrate the Charms of Kuala Lumpur, the multi-faceted city together with KSK Land happening on Wednesday, 27 October 2021 at 3:00 PM. The event will be held at 8 Conlay Sales Gallery, Bangunan KSK.

KUALA LUMPUR! A city where old and new converge, one that evokes a true-to-life charm quite unlike any other. With KL, there’s always the exciting promise of what’s to come, but also the warmth of lasting familiarity.

Come and join an exciting line-up of special guests to each of whom will share their own unique experience of Kuala Lumpur. In conjunction with World Cities Day 2021, with the theme “Better City, Better Life”. Join Joanne Kua, Managing Director of KSK Land, Rick Joore, Co-Owner of JOLOKO, and Dr. Ceelia Leong, Director of Cultural based Economic Development, THINKCITY as well as join their fireside chat and connect with other inspiring KL-ites while enjoying light bites and cocktails/mocktails by JOLOKO.

A media statement has been issued by the YAB Prime Minister regarding the Phase Transition and SOP Relaxation – media statement as follows:

A. The transition of Phases of the National Recovery Plan (NRP)

Taking into account the current risk assessment carried out by the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) and the National Security Council (NSC), the COVID-19 Pandemic Management Special Committee today agreed to the transition of the NRP Phase for the following states starting 25 October 2021:

Johor and Terengganu: Moving from Phase 3 to Phase 4

The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for states entering Phase 4 are the same as before. The latest SOP information will be updated by MKN on the official website www.mkn.gov.my.

On behalf of BeLuxCham, we would like to invite our members to participate in the upcoming BELUXTALKS Series (physical event) regarding The Convenience of Work From Home (WFH) or Work In Office (WIO) that will be held on Thursday, 28 October 2021 at 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM at the Equatorial Hotel.

Due to the pandemic, there has been a new trend that has been set by many employees, but what is truly the ideal working environment for many working adults? The ideals of WFH and WIO bring many advantages and disadvantages as well however distinguishing between both while finding the ideal situation for ourselves and even for employees remains to be a million-dollar question.

The Commission adopted a report on the EU Digital COVID Certificate and its implementation across the EU. The report shows that the EU certificate has been a crucial element in Europe's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 591 million certificates generated. The certificate, which covers COVID-19 vaccination, test and recovery, facilitates safe travel for citizens, and it has also been key to support Europe's hard-hit tourism industry. The EU Digital COVID Certificate is a success worldwide: it has set a global standard and is currently the only system already in operation at international level. 43 countries across four continents are plugged into the system, and more will follow over the coming weeks and months.

As said by President Ursula von der Leyen in her 2021 State of the Union Address, the EU Digital COVID Certificate shows that “When we act together, we are able to act fast.”

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.