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.

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur announced their exquisite selection of handcrafted Mooncakes that are perfect for gifting to your loved ones, friends, and colleagues in honour of this festive season. These traditional treats that features an intricate design and indulgent fillings are known to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, that is an annual celebration across Malaysia.

UNIKL MIDI in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur is organising an online event in conjunction with Italian Design Day 2021 on Thursday, 8 July 2021 at 3:30PM MYT (+8 GMT). A webinar session will be streamed on Facebook Live on the respected Facebook pages – namely Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur, Universiti Kuala Lumpur & Universiti Kuala Lumpur's Malaysia Italy Design Institute (MIDI).

Ministry of Transportation issued a media statement regarding the Travel approval letter to operate for the logistics and transportation sector through the SMILE system and activities permitted during NRP and EMCO period - media statement as follows:

Following the announcement of the National Rehabilitation Plan (NRP) and the implementation of the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) in several townships in Selangor and several localities in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur from 3 July 2021 to 16 July 2021, the Ministry of Transport Malaysia (MOT) would like to inform that companies in the logistics and transportation sector are allowed to continue using travel approval letters issued under the SMILE System dated from 1 June 2021 for inspections at roadblocks (SJR).

Ministry of International Trade and Industry has shared a compilation of infographics related to CIMS 3.0 approval letter. EUROCHAM members that are in the essential sectors listed by MKN and are allowed to operate can refer to the following. The new CIMS 3.0 letter can be downloaded starting from 5 July 2021.

A meeting chaired by YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) together with Prof Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Noor Azlan Ghazali, Executive Director of Economic Action Council (EAC) was called today to further discuss on the implications and actions moving forward regarding the National Recovery Plan.