The Ministry of Finance (MOF) conducted a focus group discussion with the foreign business chambers and associations in Malaysia as part of the Budget 2022 consultation and EUROCHAM Malaysia was invited to participate.

The focus group session was chaired by the Minister of Finance, YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul bin Tengku Abdul Aziz and allowed attending foreign business chambers and associations to discuss ideas and provide input on how to revive and revitalise the economy in Malaysia towards a steady path of recovery and growth.

Join us tomorrow, September 21, 2021, at 3PM (+8 GMT) for our BizTalks webinar with Sunway Medical Centre on the topic of Stroke – Overview and Treatments.

Strokes are the third leading cause of death in Malaysia and a significant cause of disability. Undoubtedly a huge social and economic burden on society. Through the eyes of a neurosurgeon, this webinar will provide a glimpse of how to manage and treat strokes, as well as how every surgical treatment for stroke must be customised to each individual.

This webinar will focus on the possibility of preventing strokes and the importance of taking the symptoms and signs seriously, as well as identifying the symptoms early to initiate rapid treatment. Join us for an insightful talk by Dr Johan Quah Boon Leong, Sunway Medical Centre’s resident Consultant Neurosurgeon on the topic of “Stroke – Overview and Treatments”.

EUROCHAM Malaysia is one of the supporters of the Digital Transformation Award 2021 that was initiated by SwissCham Singapore in collaboration with Deloitte. EUROCHAM Members are invited to participate in this award that is looking for Digital Transformation solutions in 9 categories: Advanced Manufacturing, B2B, B2C, Building & Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Financial Services, Insurance, Supply Chain & Logistics and Healthcare.

Digital Transformation initiatives that your company has done are welcomed to be submitted. Pitch now in two easy steps and win up to SGD 15,000 in tailored services, vouchers or cash.

Submit your DX Project now. Entries will be closed for all categories by this Sunday, September 19 2021.

Join us on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 3 PM (+8 GMT) for our BizTalks webinar with AXA Affin General Insurance Berhad on the topic of Protection & Financing for Small and Mid-Sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Learning effective and cost-saving methods are vitally important as well as managing protection and financing in Malaysia especially for Small and Mid-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). This webinar will share some insights that address the challenges that may be faced in Malaysia.

This webinar will focus on the importance of transferring insurable risk to proper risk through a proper risk transfer mechanism, in addition, it will provide further information for business owners to learn ways to defend and protect the business legacy. Join us for a beneficial and informational session by Weng Eu Gene, Head of SME and Commercial Agency at AXA Affin General Insurance Berhad together with Calvin Goon, Head of Wealth Management at Affin Bank Berhad on the topic of Protection & Financing for Small and Mid-Sized Enterprises (SMEs).

A media statement has been issued by Senior Minister of Defence regarding Malaysian Immigration Department to Review Mytravelpass Categories – media statement as follows:

1. The Pandemic Management Special Committee meeting yesterday discussed on the public feedback and views on the MyTravelPass program under the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) and is operated by the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM).

2. Based on the discussion, I would like to inform that the National Council Security (NSC) has asked Malaysian Immigration Department to review categories of applications that can be granted permission directly without need to apply for approval through MyTravelPass.

3. Malaysia Immigration Department will present the proposal to the Technical Committee COVID-19 MKN (NSC).

A media statement has been issued by YAB Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob regarding Relaxation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Phase Transition – media statement as follows:

The Pandemic Management Special Committee meeting today agreed to provide flexibility to the following sectors:

i. New flexibility for the social/education sector in the states of NRP Phase 2 ONLY

 - Operation of the Air and Land Transport Sector Training Institute ALLOWED

ii. New flexibility for the social/education sector in the states of NRP Phases 1 and 2 ONLY

- Kindergartens, Nurseries, Day Care Centers, and Centers of Mind Development are ALLOWED to operate for children with working parents. Operators and workers in these centers are required to be fully vaccinated before being allowed to operate.