The Prime Minister of Malaysia has announced that Klang Valley and Melaka will be entering Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan, while Kedah will move into Phase 2 from Friday, 1 October. This decision was made following a risk assessment by the Health Ministry and the National Security Council. Additionally, there will be more relaxations of economic sectors and activities.
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The Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) would like to inform that effective 1 October 2021, all Malaysian citizens who wish to leave the country for any of the purposes listed, will be given an exemption from applying for MyTravelPass (MTP) approval.
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Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) welcomes the emphasis on digital and technology for the nation’s development in the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (12MP) announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Monday, 27 September. The 12MP also includes the positioning of Malaysia as the Asean digital centre, given the country’s strong capability in cybersecurity solutions and digital content products.
Despite the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the air travel industry and related players, aerospace products manufacturer and precision engineering company SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd is in a sweet spot, thanks to its healthy pipeline of orders for its equipment segment and anticipation of a gradual pickup in the aerospace industry.
Malaysian start-ups and enterprises are urged to grab the opportunity to tap into Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), and Altair’s expertise through the Altair Professorial Chair in Applied Scientific Computing as part of their digital transformation roadmap and overall strategic growth plans, says Srirangam Srirangarajan, Altair Engineering Sdn Bhd Managing Director for Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
RHB Banking Group (RHB) has launched the RHB Sustainability Financing Programme, a Green Financing product bundling programme aimed at reaching out to the needs of both Small Medium Enterprises (SME) and Retail customers.
The four pillars of the Sustainability Financing Programme (SFP) comprise Green Energy, Green Buildings, Green Process and Green Products, which aims at promoting sustainable development and supporting the nation’s transition to a low-carbon economy through green financing solutions that integrate Environmental, Social and Governance criteria.
