As we hit bigger vaccination targets every week, Malaysians are hopeful that travel will be a possibility soon. The MySejahtera app and its vaccination certificate could be a key component in determining who is allowed to cross borders, as well as run their business at full capacity while still maintaining SOPs.

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Now that ‘Working From Home’ has become the norm, companies need to continue adapting and promoting agility in the workforce in order to thrive. According to the Malaysia Productivity Corporation, the ability to implement a hybrid work model will create a healthier, happier workforce moving forward.

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The Malaysian Employers Federation released a statement urging the government to end the Full Movement Control Order (FMCO), with the argument that businesses have been damaged severely by the compounded lockdown restrictions.

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A new study by TripAdvisor noted an uptick in travel trends and vacation plans in countries that have had a robust vaccination rollout. This is indicative that the tourism industry could bounce back, as expected, in a huge way as more countries begin to open their borders to fully vaccinated travellers.

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Business groups, especially ones representing SMEs, respond to the National Recovery Plan and whether or not they think it is effective enough to help the economy.

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While essential industries are allowed to operate, “non-essential” industries in the same supply chain that feed into them or from them are asking for the same leeway.

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Many businesses have found difficulties operating over the course of the pandemic, as their workforces are primarily composed of foreign workers. Business owners are calling for both local workers to fill the gaps and the government to extend their labour recalibration programme to foreign workers as well.

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The gym and fitness industry has estimated revenue losses of more than RM110 million since the first Movement Control Order (MCO 1.0) in March last year, according to the Malaysian Fitness Coalition.

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With the number of administered vaccine doses increasing every week, the country aims to inoculate at least 10% of the population by mid-July. According to Khairy Jamaluddin, this means that 3.2 million people would have completed both doses of any given vaccine by that time.

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The government is looking into easing restrictions for individuals who have completed their Covid-19 vaccination including allowing them to travel interstate, says National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

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