A productive sharing session with Johor State Government chaired by YAB Dato’ Haji Hasni bin Mohammad, Menteri Besar Johor was held today to discuss on the economic development in view of the current climate, the challenges faced by businesses as well as new ways to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to the Johor state.

Here are the highlights of the latest updated SOPs for the Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP):

Areas Involved:

Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Perak Perlis and Penang

*For areas enforcement of EMCO, the EMCO SOP for the areas is in force until the expiry date of the EMCO.

Here are the highlights of the latest updated SOPs for the Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP):

Areas Involved:

Kedah, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Sabah, Sarawak, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Putrajaya and W.P. Labuan

*For Sabah, please refer Sabah National Recovery Plan Sabah Phase 1 SOP

*For Sarawak, please refer Sarawak National Recovery Plan Sarawak Phase 1 SOP

**For areas enforcement of EMCO, the EMCO SOP for the areas is in force until the expiry date of the EMCO.

Join us on July 21, 2021 at 3PM (+8 GMT) for our webinar EuroTalks with European Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar (EuroCham Myanmar) on the topic of European Business in Myanmar During the Trying Period.

Local and foreign businesses have been facing unprecedented challenges in Myanmar, and EuroCham Myanmar has been providing support for the European businesses to navigate through this uncertain period.

Ministry of Trade and Industry has shared a manual for online registration for the Public-Private Partnership COVID-19 Industry Immunisation Programme (PIKAS). Notifications will be sent to the Person-In-Charge (PIC) who applied on the company’s behalf and the vaccination date, time and PPV location for employees will be notified via MySejahtera – Applications will be approved subject to approval of CPRC-MOH.

The European Commission has today adopted a number of measures to increase its level of ambition on sustainable finance. First, the new Sustainable Finance Strategy sets out several initiatives to tackle climate change, and other environmental challenges, while increasing investment – and the inclusiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – in the EU's transition towards a sustainable economy. The European Green Bond Standard proposal, also adopted today, will create a high-quality voluntary standard for bonds financing sustainable investment. Finally, the Commission adopted today a Delegated Act on the information to be disclosed by financial and non-financial companies about how sustainable their activities are, based on Article 8 of the EU Taxonomy.