It is hereby informed that a Cabinet meeting on 17 June 2020 agreed to allow foreigners with Employment Pass (Category I) & Resident Pass – Talent (RPT) to enter Malaysia without the need to obtain approval from the Immigration Department of Malaysia Employment Pass (Category I) & Resident Pass – Talent (RPT)
The entry of expatriates holding Employment Pass (Category II), Employment Pass (Category III) and the Professional Visit Pass (Specialist Category) is still subject to approval by the Director-General of Immigration. The government has also announced that the entry of international students and medical tourism is subject to approval from the Department of Immigration.
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In reference to the Cabinet decision on 17 June 2020, it is hereby informed that students who wish to leave the country for the purposes of continuing their studies are allowed without obtaining prior permission from the Malaysian Department of Immigration. This includes students who have entered Malaysia during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period.
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Following COVID-19 outbreak globally, Malaysia has closed its borders for foreigners under the Movement Control Order since 18 March 2020. The exceptions were for returning Malaysian, Diplomat, foreign spouse married to Malaysian, Permanent Resident and those who have obtained special approval/additional permission from the Director General of Malaysia Immigration Department.
According to the latest announcement released on 23 June 2020 (https://rpt.talentcorp.com.my/news/entry-permission-for-expatriates-as-announced-by-the-malaysiangovernment- on-19th-june-2020), starting 24 June 2020, the expatriates categories as follows are allowed to enter Malaysia without any additional permission from the Director General of Malaysia Immigration Department. We are pending clarification with TalentCorp and the outline is based on our own interpretation.
With deepening trade tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of businesses becomes difficult to gauge in the uncertain times. On 23 June 2020, AMCHAM partnered with HSBC and MIDA to address the current trade uncertainties and its implications on investments in Malaysia.
On this topical webinar, Stuart Milne, CEO, HSBC Malaysia, provided the opening remarks and an overview of the current landscape. Sivasuriyamoorthy Sundara Raja, Executive Director, Investment Promotion, MIDA, provided an overview of incoming investment initiatives into Malaysia. Joining them was an ensemble of panelists bringing insights and thoughts on the regional trade environment, how the trade uncertainties have impacted global value chains in the region, and this bodes for Malaysia. The discussion also touched on what the possible near future will be, identifying technologies and processes will become vital in the coming months.
Panelists include Juha Salins – Economic Counsellor, U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, S. Indrani, VP of Supply Chain System, Inventory Management and Material Operations, Western Digital, Stephen Brade, Managing Director, Head of Multinationals Asia Pacific, HSBC, and Siobhan Das, CEO, AMCHAM. The discussion was moderated by Shreyas Krishna, Director, Head of Multinationals, HSBC Malaysia.
Singapore, 23 June 2020 – Cleantech Solar, one of the largest commercial and industrial (C&I) focused solar PV developers in Asia, has secured a US$75 million green loan from ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch (ING). ING was the sole Mandated Lead Arranger and Green Structuring Advisor. This is the largest green loan in Asia Pacific to date in the C&I renewables sector, with the proceeds used to finance Cleantech Solar’s expansion across Southeast Asia.
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American resumed service between its home hub of Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Hong Kong (HKG) on July 9. Flights between DFW and HKG operate three-times-weekly with a Boeing 777-300 aircraft. Customers can connect between HKG and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with American’s codeshare partner, Cathay Dragon.
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