Fully vaccinated individuals in states that are under Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) will be allowed to dine in at eateries, go camping, engage in individual and non-contact sports outdoors, as well as go to night markets starting Friday (Aug 20).
This decisions was made after taking into account the positive development of the complete vaccination rate of the adult population nationwide which has exceeded 50%.
Read full media release, English translation courtesy of the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC):
Deloitte Consulting Southeast Asia (Deloitte) and Project Management Institute (PMI) announced their collaboration to increase awareness of the importance of project management skills in delivering valuable outcomes. This targeted program reached the Southeast Asia (SEA) region, particularly in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) announced a range of initiatives under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, #MDEC4Good, to support local communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CSR programme includes several initiatives, namely the Food Bank Campaign, Digital Enablement programme and the Digital AgTech programme.
This FAQ is applicable to the Manufacturing Sector under the purview of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in line with the announcement of NATIONAL RECOVERY PLAN (NRP). The text of the NRP announcement as well as the relevant SOPs available on the National Security Council’s (NSC) website www.mkn.gov.my can also be the source of reference.
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