Issue #201 -18 May 2020
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Friday, 22 May
COVID-19: A Catalyst to Malaysia IR 4.0
No one expected the world to be gripped by a world pandemic in 2020. Its impact to multiple business sectors and economy is proving catastrophic. However, the real scenario proves how we are in dire need of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) to come sooner. IR 4.0 has all the tools that could assist many business sectors to continue running as much as possible despite challenges and limitations to movement and operations. Join us to understand the opportunities available in Malaysia for UK businesses involved within the spectrum of this new Industrial Revolution. This webinar brings together subject matter experts from the manufacturing industry who are involved in Malaysia's IR 4.0.
Topics covered: • Malaysia readiness towards IR 4.0 • Incentives available to spur IR 4.0 • Opportunities within IR 4.0 for UK Businesses
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The Future of International Trade in Uncertain Times: Malaysia & ASEAN Region (Webinar, 21 May)
Beset by extraordinary circumstances that could well define the new decade, there exists a great deal of ambivalence in the global economy. As businesses yearn for answers and solutions in these uncertain times, the BMCC alongside HSBC will strive to provide some enlightenment by bringing together financial experts to deconstruct both established and potential measures to mitigate prevailing impacts on the current and future fate of international trade in Malaysia.
• Outlook of international trade in the ASEAN region • Current impact on organisations and businesses in Malaysia • Sustainable approaches to mitigate the impact • Opportunities for UK businesses in Malaysia • What should Companies Do Now to prepare for recovery
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Trends Across Higher Education Systems in ASEAN with a focus on Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar & Vietnam (Webinar, 20 May)
The BMCC is delighted to collaborate with Tribal Group, British Council, and the British Chambers of Commerce in Cambodia and Myanmar, and British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) on this initiative.This webinar will give the audience an insight into trends across ASEAN in the Higher Education (HE) sector. It will have a specific focus on Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam. Some of these key markets are less well known than others and they represent new opportunities for engagement for the HE sector in the UK. Key topics:
• The state of HE in ASEAN and the direction they are heading • Comparison between ASEAN countries • What opportunities are available for UK HE institutions & organisations • Updates based on recent developments
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UKABC Digital Export Series: Successful Growth in Malaysia (Webinar, 2 June) BMCC Supported Event
Decades of growth and stability have helped make Malaysia an industrialised, relatively open economy with consistent growth. As Malaysia’s new Prime Minister takes to the helm, we hear about the early indications of the potential for increasing UK-Malaysia trade. Malaysia offers opportunities across a wide range of sectors for UK exporters.
The BMCC along with in-country experts will join UKABC in finding out what local assistance is available to help ease the passage of UK exporters into the market.
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With a team of Trade Specialists situated within the Chamber and supported by the Department for International Trade (DIT) UK, the BMCC is keen and eager to help UK companies with setting up in Malaysia. What’s more, our membership base of 270 companies across a wide range of industry and sectors are also equipped with relevant expertise, and can support you in the following: (1) Corporate Services (2) Financial Services (3) Legal Services (4) Real Estate Solutions (5) Recruitment & Talent Solutions (6) Logistics & Relocation Services |
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Department for International Trade Survey
The Department for International Trade (DIT) has launched a survey of British business across Asia Pacific, including Malaysia, to better understand the impact of Covid-19 and how DIT can best support British business.
The survey should take about 5 minutes and is open until 22 May. All responses will be treated anonymously unless a respondent gives their details at the end of the survey. |
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): Working From Home Survey
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking to understand the employer experience during the Movement Control Order, especially about remote working. Your answers will help us identify policy and knowledge support that can improve disaster readiness and ordinary working operations in the Malaysian context.
Attention: Please fill this survey only if you are a business owner, senior management, Head of Human Resources or appointed representative in charge of telecommuting policies.
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ASEAN Low Carbon Energy Programme
The Carbon Trust is working on behalf of UK Aid in the delivery of the ASEAN Low Carbon Energy Programme (LCEP)*, a donor funded programme, focused on improving energy efficiency across the region.
The aim of this work is to help companies in the Food & Beverage sector realise the importance of energy efficiency, identify energy savings opportunities, and take steps to set up new energy management systems or improve existing systems. In addition, supporting UK-linked companies with a supply chain presence in the region to reduce their upstream impacts is a key objective of the programme.
The following support will continue until March 2022 and will be offered to F&B companies at no cost.
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| Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia |
| Government of Malaysia's Decision to Allow for Stranded MM2H Members Abroad to Return to Malaysia
Malaysia has made a judicious decision to allow those members of Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) stranded abroad to return to their lovely homes in Malaysia, following the easing of Movement Control Order (MCO) imposed since 18 March due to COVID-19 Pandemic.
Based on the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture's record, currently there is a total of 253 MM2H members including their dependents who have been stranded abroad and requested to return to Malaysia.
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ACCA survey – Ongoing impact of COVID-19 on organisations
ACCA invites you to take part in this short survey about the ongoing impact on organisations of COVID-19. The survey also aims to understand how organisations are now responding, and the strategies being adopted. The survey is part of ACCA’s on-going monitoring of the impact of COVID-19 on organisations around the world.
This survey will take around 10 minutes to complete and is open until Friday, 29 May 2020. All individual responses will be treated anonymously.
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Short Survey: How ready is your organisation to 'return to work'
As a leader in Duty of Care, International SOS is seeking your views on how prepared you are to return to your offices/work and/or operations. They invite you to take part in their Global Return to Work Survey. It should take you no more than two minutes to complete. The survey aims to understand the correlation between evolving risks and business continuity. Please be assured that this survey is confidential and results will only be reported in aggregate. Your views will be used as part of their COVID-19 'return to work' webinar series - helping you to better understand the threats ahead and how best to respond.
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Skrine: Is your Business Ready for Back to Work
The Malaysian Government announced a conditional Movement Order ("CMCO") on 1 May 2020 which allows for almost all economic and business activities to re-commence beginning 4 May 2020 subject to Standard Operating Procedures ("SOPs"). Businesses that choose to resume operations have heavy obligations to fulfil and several steps to take to avoid pitfalls. This flyer is designed to act as a checklist for employers as they re-commence operations in these challenging times.
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Trust us. We are MOH certified
Please make an appointment 24 hours in advance to get tested. Together, we can #FlattenTheCurve. For further enquiries, please call +603 7491 9191.
Exclusive arrangements for corporates: On-site COVID-19 tests
For more information, feel free to drop an email to Brigitte Jong at brigittejsl@sunway.com.my |
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Back to work necessities
Get all your back to work necessities, from face masks, forehead thermometers, sanitisers or gloves from Pharmacy Tower A, Sunway Medical Centre.
Pick up and deliveries available from 18 May to 30 June 2020. (Monday-Saturday 9am - 6pm)
Call +603 7491 1479 for inquiries or click here for more info |
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Wind Opportunities in Asia Pacific (Webinar, 18 May)
The wind energy sector has achieved unprecedented levels of competitiveness through rapid progress in technology, industrial growth and a reduction in the cost of capital. Even more so during the current global oil price decline and climate change. An increased awareness of the risks and effects of climate change is likely to lead to a greater focus on decarbonisation efforts in the supply chain and many leading oil and gas players are diversifying into upstream cleantech, especially wind energy.
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Post-Covid 19: A Dynamic, Resilient and Adaptive Ecosystem, Makes Malaysia The Place to Be (Webinar, 20 May)
As governments around the world move towards easing movement controls and start rebuilding the economy post-Covid-19 pandemic, businesses are scrambling to adapt to the new world order that the coronavirus outbreak has created. With good leadership, agility and innovation, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Join us in this 1-hour webinar to hear directly from senior executives of digital tech and services companies in Malaysia on how they had pivoted their way out of Covid-19 crisis, leveraging on Malaysia’s dynamic, resilient and adaptive digital ecosystem (infrastructure, talent, leadership and innovation) for growth and expansion.
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Learn English Online with the British Council
myClass is a flexible way for you to develop your English to meet your academic, career or personal goals. With our online classes, you will: - have control of your schedule by choosing the time you want to study and the lessons you wish to take, so you never miss a class
- focus on practical language tasks which mirror real-life situations
- choose lessons from a wide range of topics, covering key workplace, social, and
- everyday areas of English use
- learn in small classes, allowing increased interaction with the teacher
Email us at info@britishcouncil.org.my to get started now. IELTS preparation classes are |
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St. John's International Secondary School 23 May 2020 Open Day (23 May)
Make an appointment to visit St. John’s International Secondary School All are welcome to be a part of St. John’s International Secondary School Open Day. Have a 1-to-1 consultation with our dedicated Marketing team on 23rd May 2020 at 9am to 6pm. Register with us and enjoy exclusive discount for all level*. If you would like to see even more of our school, check out our virtual tour video or to know more about our programme, please register here. For more information please call at 012-303 1071 (Secondary) or alternatively may reach us via email at openday@sjis.edu.my |
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QS Quacquarelli Symonds: How COVID-19 is Impacting Prospective International Students at Different Study Levels
Wondering how the coronavirus has impacted prospective undergraduate, postgraduate by coursework, and postgraduate by research students? This latest QS white paper presents our exclusive coronavirus student survey results broken down by study level, including:
• The student group most likely to defer • The student group most likely to adopt online learning in a new degree • The student group most likely to expect a discount on tuition fees as a result of online learning
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Highfield International: Infection prevention & control starts with education
This new enhanced qualification will provide training opportunities for supervisors and responsible employers returning to the workplace in the sectors of Healthcare, Hospitality, hotels,housekeeping and the Workplace or offices. The qualification is up to 7 hours guided learning providing learners with the basic knowledge and understanding of preparing, protecting and preventing COVID-19.
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DEILC is now an Authorised Test Centre for Linguaskill (by Cambridge Assessment English)
Join our Direct English, UK courses and get your English proficiency level endorsed with Linguaskill - English Proficiency Certification Test by Cambridge.
Upon completion of any of our Direct English, UK courses, you can now register for Linguaskill to take your English learning journey to another level.
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Malaysia Commercial Real Estate Investment Sentiment Survey 2020: Alternate Investment - Co-Living
The recent Commercial Real Estate Investment Sentiment Survey 2020 (CREISS 2020) report reveals that 58% of the respondents are exploring or planning to develop co-living / student accommodation. Knight Frank Malaysia launches a special edition report focusing on co-living as an alternative investment with insights from developers and the emerging trend in this niche segment. Co-living, as a modern, urban type of accommodation with shared living spaces has been gaining traction, particularly in large, international, expensive cities overseas and is especially popular with millennials and Generation Z who have grown up with technology, social media and the sharing economy.
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Data Privacy in the Covid-19 Pandemic
"Social media platforms were awashed with photo uploads of people being health screened, names of infected individuals and their workplace were being freely shared. Information was being collected and processed in the name of containment of the virus. As Malaysia and much of the world continues to grapple with the virus, data privacy and its vulnerability becomes heavily tested. The following focuses on the use and sharing of personal information of employees, contractors and visitors by employers in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic."
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Kosong-Kosong. Let's Start at Zero! With Cycle & Carriage
Zero interest financing and zero interest 12-month instalment for down payment means you can drive home a Mercedes-Benz with zero upfront payment! Hurry to Cycle & Carriage and save more than RM50,000 with our Raya Package.
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King, MPs pay tribute to Covid-19 frontliners
-MalayMail |
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