BMCC Newsletter Issue #314 - 8 August 2022
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Chevening Scholarships Cultivate Leaders of Tomorrow |
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Chevening Scholarships, a global scholarship programme by the UK government, support study for any eligible master's degree at any UK universities for individuals with potential to become future leaders, decision-makers and opinion formers.
The scholarships are awarded to individuals from all backgrounds who can demonstrate that they have the commitment and skills required to create positive change, and can show how a UK master's degree will help them to do so.
For the 2023/2024 academic year, more than 1,500 scholarships are offered globally, which showcases the UK's on-going commitment towards developing the leaders of tomorrow.
Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), partner organisations and partner universities, Chevening Scholarships represent the very best of the UK by welcoming people from all over the world to study, grow and thrive.
Since its inception in 1983, more than 50,000 professionals have had the opportunity to develop their potential in the UK through Chevening. The Chevening programme aims to support foreign policy priorities of the UK and achieve objectives of FCDO by creating lasting positive relationships with future leaders, influencers and decision-makers.
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| Virtual Trade Mission | Opportunities in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector in Malaysia |
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BMCC is pleased to collaborate with Kent County Council, UK to host a webinar on "Opportunities in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector in Malaysia".
Join us to learn more about this sector in Malaysia. In addition to a vibrant and informative webinar, we are also organising a Virtual Trade Mission for UK companies from Kent and Medway, East Sussex and Essex wishing to enter this market.
Tune in and listen to our esteemed speakers: • Overview of the Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector in Malaysia - Bhavna Vishwakarma, Trade Manager - Healthcare, British High Commission Department for International Trade (DIT) • Malaysian Medical Device Regulatory System - Norlela Hatta Antah, Senior Principal Assistant Director Policy, International Affairs and Industry Facilitation Division, Medical Device Authority, Ministry of Health Malaysia • Healthcare Distribution in Malaysia - Alan Chin, Deputy General Manager, Business Development, Logistics & Distribution Division, Pharmaniaga Berhad
Registration is complimentary and all are welcome. For more information, email to darshini@bmcc.org.my.
Date: Tuesday, 6 September 2022 Time: 9:00am – 10:00am (UK time) Platform: (Online) Zoom |
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| Member Engagement | BMCC Facilitates Rewarding Introduction between Members and Invest Selangor |
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BMCC is proud to have played a significant role in the introduction of our valued members, London Tea Exchange and Sports Direct with Selangor’s investment arm, Invest Selangor.
We were delighted that further engagements have been made following Invest Selangor’s arranged visit to our members in London as part of their 4-day Trade & Investment Mission to the UK in July. The delegation, led by YAB Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari, Chief Minister of Selangor visited London Tea Exchange’s tea shop in Brick Lane and was warmly greeted by its Chief Executive, Sheikh Aliur Rahman as well as Managing Partner, Syed Ansar where both parties discussed potential collaborations and investments in Selangor. The team also had the chance to meet up with Alexander McMillan, Group Head of Freehold Property from Sports Direct (Frasers Group) to discuss further investment apart from the current setup in Selangor. The Chamber applauds this connection and constantly advocates for the development of strong networking growth of our members.
London Tea Exchange began trading in 2014, offering over 300 varieties of premium teas sourced directly from over 40 different countries exclusive to the company.
Sports Direct (rebranded as Frasers Group) is the UK’s largest sports goods retailer, operating around 950 stores worldwide with 600 in the UK. |
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Meet Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi, Provost & CEO, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.
First established as the world's first mechanics institute in the heart of Edinburgh in 1821, Heriot-Watt University (HWU) is the eighth oldest higher education institute in the UK with a rich heritage spanning 200 years.
Its principles were deep-rooted in the belief that education and science should be used for the betterment of wider society. HWU is now one of the leading UK technological and business universities with global campuses in the UK, Dubai and Malaysia.
In Malaysia, HWU opened its purpose-built green campus (GBI-certified) in Putrajaya in September 2014 and formally launched in February the following year. Advocating high-quality UK education, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM) caters to students from over 62 countries worldwide.
Professor Mushtak shared with BMCC about HWUM's celebration this year on its 10 Years of Impact in Education and Beyond with the One-Watt global alumni and also looked back on a decade of creating positive impact in the country beyond quality education. He also highlighted some of HWUM's proud moments in the past 10 years. |
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| Employment Act 1955 Extended to Cover All Employees Regardless of Salary Earned |
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The Ministry of Human Resources has announced that the amendments to the Employment Act 1955 will be effective 1 September 2022. The amended act, to be known as Employment (Amendment) Act 2022, will cover amongst others, - increase in maternity leave to 98 days,
- the right to 7 days of paternity leave,
- the introduction of flexible work arrangements,
- the requirement for employers to exhibit conspicuously at the place of employment, a notice to raise awareness on sexual harassment,
- provision on anti-discrimination, and
- blacklisting employers from employing foreign workers for breaches of labour legislations.
The existing Employment Act 1955 applies to employees specified in the First Schedule, for example employees whose wages do not exceed RM2,000 a month and certain categories of employees irrespective of wages. The ministry announced that the Employment Act 1955 will be extended to all employees regardless of salary earned to enable all employees to receive the minimum benefits and protection prescribed.
Further follow-up amendments to the First Schedule of Employment Act 1955 will be made through a Ministerial Order in line with the powers of the Minister of Human Resources. |
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| VFS Global | Visa Centres Now Open in Sabah, Sarawak and the Klang Valley |
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Students looking to apply for their UK Visas for the upcoming academic year will be glad to know that the operating times for visa centres in Sabah, Sarawak and Selangor has been updated. The Visa Global Temporary Visa Centres will open every Wednesday and Thursday on the 8th Floor of Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Sabah, and the 2nd Floor of Jalan Son, Kampung Tabuan Lalang in Sarawak. The Premium Visa Centre in Selangor will open every Tuesday to Thursday at Brickfields Asia College, Jalan Utara in Section 14, Petaling Jaya.
For more information or to book an appointment, click here. |
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| Selangor Kerjaya Programme |
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Launched in January 2021, the Selangor Kerjaya Programme provides effective talent-matching for companies based in the Klang Valley looking to hire, completely free of charge. Established by Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) the initiative aims to propel the Selangor economy, post-COVID, through effective job placements and provide hands-on industrial exposure, experience and training for residents of Selangor. The Selangor Kerjaya Programme provides suitable candidates for vacancies and high retention rates via upskilling and reskilling prospective hires.
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| Sales Tax to be Imposed on Imported Products Purchased Online |
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The Dewan Rakyat has passed an amendment to the Sales Tax Act 2018 to tax imported low-value goods (LVG) sales through the Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill 2022. The amendment seeks to impose a flat rate sales tax of 10% on both resident and foreign sellers offering products online that are priced below RM500. A new Section 11A will be created, under the Bill, which will define LVG as "any prescribed goods or class of goods outside Malaysia which are sold and brought into Malaysia". This comes in as a means of providing a level playing field for locally manufactured goods, in which equal tax treatment will be given to both locally manufactured and imported goods. The new law will cover both sellers, in or outside Malaysia, selling LVG online, and will be implemented on 1 January 2023. |
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| Malaysia Airlines | Enjoy Amazing Deals with MHbiz PRO |
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| Sunway Berhad | Triumph at Australasian Reporting Awards 2022 |
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Congratulations to our Sterling Member, Sunway Berhad for becoming the first-ever company from Malaysia to win a gold award under the Sustainability Reporting category at the Australasian Reporting Awards 2022.
Besides that, Sunway Construction Group Berhad also won a silver award under the General Award category.
The wins reflected Sunway's unswerving commitment to transparent and sustainable value creation for its stakeholders through strategic and effective reporting practices. |
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| St. John's International Secondary School | Open Day |
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St. John's International Secondary School aims to unlock the potential in every one of our young leaders. We develop a caring school that fosters students in a supportive environment and conducive educational programme.
Admissions are open for the 2022/2023 intake. We welcome you to discover our school and embark on a new journey with St. John's International Secondary School this Open Day! Call us at 03-2022 4881/4883 to book an appointment for a school visit and let our Admission team guide you.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon! |
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| Turner & Townsend | International Construction Market Survey 2022 |
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The International Construction Market Survey (ICMS) 2022 by Turner & Townsend analyses the construction industry's current trends and future outlook. The survey contains construction data, insights and experience from 88 markets across 42 countries spanning the world.
A key finding of ICMS 2022 reveals that construction is increasing for all regions. However, the capacity of the workforce in Asia to service increased workload is being pushed to its limit resulting in longer lead times and high workloads that causes tender prices to go up. Find out more from the survey here. |
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| Kaplan Financial Limited | Kaplan Scholarships |
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Kaplan Scholarships programme give potential students access to accounting qualifications.
We are offering 10 scholarships to talented and committed students to cover all course costs. The scholarship will pay for your studies for up to three years.
Successful applicants will receive: • Free award-winning OnDemand tuition for ACCA, CIMA, or ICAEW • The ability to study at a time and place to suit them • Potential interview and work experience with leading firms and Kaplan partners such as PwC and KPMG
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Sarawak hopes to learn from UK to set up sovereign wealth fund, says Abang Johari -The Edge |
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Stronger improvement in manufacturing conditions in July -The Edge |
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TH strengthens foothold in UK property market with London building buy -EdgeProp.my |
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