acccim – the associated chinese chambers of commerce and

AdvisersAdvisers

Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong

Datuk David Chua

ChairmanDato’ Low Kian Chuan

Deputy ChairmanDato’ Teo Chiang Kok

Chief EditoChief EditorChow Mun Seong

Deputy Chief EditoDeputy Chief EditorChristine Poo

Executive EditorSeow Mei Yin

Assistant EditorsPoh Wan Kh’ng

Tan Ai JooKelly Wong

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Editorial and Publication Committee

2014 2 (February 2014)Issue No: 1/2014

KDN: PP8722/12/2012(031293)THE ASSOCIATED CHINESE CHAMBERS OF

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF MALAYSIA

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THE ASSOCIATED CHINESE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF MALAYSIA6th Floor, Wisma Chinese Chamber, 258, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: 603-4260 3090/3091/3092/3093/ 3094/3095Fax: 603-4260 3080E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.acccim.org.my

Contents

Bulletin 89 Issue No.89

Notes by Chairman of the Editorial and Publication Committee

Highlights

Abbreviation of ACCCIM Chinese Name

Bank Negara Malaysia’s Announcement on the Deferment of the Implementation of the Interbank Giro (IBG) Services

Promotion of National Unity

Insertion of Corporate Liability Provision in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009

Construction Industry Payment and

Adjudication Act (CIPAA) 2012

New Smoke Emission Limit for Malaysian

Diesel Powered Vehicles Entering Singapore

Managing the Change, Surviving in New Era

40th Anniversary of the Establishment of Malaysia-China Diplomatic Relations, Deepen for Mutual Benefi ts

ACCCIM Activities

Myanmar-Malaysia SME Products and Services Exhibition & Seminar 2014-Innovative Green Technology

Briefi ng cum Interaction Forum with Halal Industry Development Corporation (HIDC)

ACCCIM Press Conference on Technical and

Vocational Certifi cation

Dinner in Honour of H.E. Huang Huikang, New Ambassador of China to Malaysia

CongratulationsACCCIM Secretariat

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Dato’ Low Kian Chuan

Entering the Year of the Horse, ACCCIM has announced officially “ ” as the abbreviation of its Chinese name, a brand

name and trademark for Chinese Chambers of Commerce with all the 17 Constituent Chambers all around Malaysia.

With the objective to disseminate information on latest Government policies and provide a platform to share knowledge on new management concepts and marketing strategies in facing the challenges of rising cost of doing business, ACCCIM has organised the “Myanmar-Malaysia SME Products and Services Exhibition & Seminar 2014 - Innovative Green Technology” and the “ACCCIM 4th SME Conference” during these two months’ period.

This year, ACCCIM will be organising a series of festivities in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China, and to celebrate the 68th anniversary of ACCCIM. ACCCIM will be inviting guests from abroad and at home to celebrate these occasions with the objective to expand and deepen the economic and trade relations between Malaysia and China businesses so as to create win-win situations and strategic partnership.

ACCCIM continues to play an active role in helping the business and industry community in resolving problems and issues encountered with the relevant Government Ministries and Authorities. ACCCIM has submitted a memorandum respectively to Y.B. Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia and H.E. High Commissioner of Singapore in Malaysia seeking their assistance on the new smoke emission limit for Malaysian Diesel

Powered Vehicles entering Singapore. ACCCIM voiced its concerned over the proposed exemption to Government on the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (CIPAA) 2012 Act. ACCCIM also urged the Government to adequately consult the business community before inserting a Corporate Liability Provision in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. We hope that more consultation sessions will be organsied by the Government Ministries and Agencies with private sector organisations to solicit feedback and inputs. ACCCIM is happy and commended Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) on the pragmatic and realistic approach to defer the 50 sen levy on cheques to January 2, 2015 after the various consultations with ACCCIM.

Economic prosperity and social stability depends on national unity. ACCCIM is actively involved in events and projects organised to promote and strengthen national unity, and is currently soliciting feedback and proposals from members on promotion of national unity and cohesion for onward submission to National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC). ACCCIM welcomes feedback and inputs from the public in achieving national harmony.

On Chamber’s affairs, in February this year, the ACCCIM has promoted Ms. Chow Mun Seong to succeed Mr. Ong Kim Seng as Executive Director of the ACCCIM. The ACCCIM Secretariat will continue to uphold teamwork spirit and performance to achieve greater administrative effi ciency and productivity.

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Abbreviation of ACCCIM Chinese Name

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The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) welcome the announcement by Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia

(BNM) on the deferment of the implementation of the Interbank Giro (IBG) services from April 1, 2014 to January 1 next year. ACCCIM commend BNM on this pragmatic and realistic deferment and hope that the 50sen levy will only be implemented when all infrastructure and all banks and government departments and agencies are ready to provide reliable and comprehensive e-banking services. ACCCIM supports all initiatives to making doing business more effi cient and cost-effective and we appreciate Bank Negara’s plans towards these goals, including the continuing efforts to encourage the adoption of e-payments. Since the announcement by BNM on the implementation of the 50 sen levy on cheques, members of ACCCIM have earnestly prevailed upon our Chamber to seek BNM’s review on this matter in order not to burden and cause hardships to the business community especially those in the smaller towns and rural areas. ACCCIM had submitted numerous memoranda to Governor of BNM on this subject matter, and had also meetings with the offi cers of BNM to discuss and request the BNM to consider the genuine need to phase the implementation of this 50 sen levy.

The ACCCIM’s reasons and concerns are as follows: (a) Whilst many larger fi rms have adopted in various degrees the e-payments, the bulk of the enterprises

in the country still rely on the traditional cheques for their transactions. These enterprises are not adept in computerisation, lack expertise and generally are wary of the integrity and confi dence in electronic systems especially for payments.

(b) Furthermore, the reality of our commercial dealings is based on trust and also on issuing and

accepting post-dated cheques. This has become an important part of doing business, a hybrid between trust and confi dence between buyers and sellers. It is an important aspect of informal ‘seller-credit’ scheme so effi ciently developed over time to assist the small enterprises to develop and grow to contribute to the economy of the country.

Bank Negara Malaysia’s Announcement on the Deferment

of the Implementation of the Interbank Giro (IBG) Services

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(c) This informal ‘seller-credit’ scheme is very practical and effi cient as upon delivery payment is made with post-dated cheques eliminating the need to post invoices, chase for payments especially having to make the most unproductive journeys to collect payments etc. The e-payment system cannot even come close to replicate this effi cient ‘seller-credit-trust’ system of commerce so effi ciently developed and adopted through the years.

(d) More than 95% of enterprises are SMEs and Mom-and-Pop operations and to impose this

draconian cost on cheques is deemed a penalty and add to unnecessary cost of doing business. This sector is far from being able to adopt the e-payment system because their accounting systems are rarely computerised in the fi rst place. It is necessary to fi rst encourage these enterprises to migrate to computerisation.

(e) Although broadband facilities are only available in the most developed regions like Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley, the broadband service is either not stable or slow. Frequent interruptions and intermittent problems of the available broadband service are causing frustrations and ineffi ciencies in accessing and uploading of transactions.

Government must take cognisance of the enabling broadband service as an integral part

of implementing e-payment. Government cannot force through e-payment when the infrastructure is not ready.

Government should, on an urgent basis, through inter-agency cooperation ensure that the

e-payment infrastructure and broadband service are comprehensively available and stable before imposing on the business and the public to adopt e-payment through penalties and costly levies.

(f) Many government departments, agencies are not ready for e-payments. It is also common

knowledge that even those departments and agencies that are supposedly ready, but their system cannot be readily and conveniently accessed nor effi cient and fraud with frustrations for users.

There is also the problem that stamp duties offi ce only accept e-payment from selected banks

(e.g. CIMB) and not all banks. The Land office is not accepting e-payments. Intellectual Property offi ce only accept their prepaid e-payment system which require pre-payment deposits. The SSM is also not ready to accept e-payment.

These are merely some of the important departments where our business community need to

deal with and there surely must be many other departments and agencies who are not ready too. All government bodies should have the same system and facilities to accept e-payments from all

banks before forced implementation is made on users. (g) ACCCIM has conducted a preliminary survey on the various charges and limitations imposed

by several banks in conjunction with internet banking. On one hand BNM is forcing the implementation of internet banking by imposing penalties of the 50 sen levy on cheques, on the other hand, the banks are imposing unfair charges and limitations on internet banking users.

The 50 sen levy is already a hefty penalty imposed and collected for the benefi t of the banks to unfairly defray the cost of their internet banking infrastructure which actually is part and parcel of their cost of doing business. It seems the banks are now taking advantage of the forced implementation of internet banking to introduce and impose an array of fees to enable internet banking service.

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The banks are already going to enjoy signifi cant savings from the reduction of cheque clearing costs, and earning the 50 sen levy, banks should not take advantage over and above the savings to impose new fees for internet banking meant to replace the cost of cheque clearing etc.

Recommendations by the ACCCIM: (a) Whilst we accept and support that e-payment should eventually be adopted it is just not

reasonable to ramp through doggedly when it is clear knowledge that the infrastructure is not ready.

(b) The Government Departments and Agencies must lead by example and be fully ready for

e-payment before forcing the public and private-sector to prematurely be forced to adopt. (c) Companies in the developed regions e.g. Klang Valley should be encouraged to adopt

e-payment if the broadband infrastructure is confi rmed available and stable. (d) Such companies who are ready should be given incentives to do so e.g. banks providing free

internet banking service. Since the 50 sen levy is collected by the bank to unfairly recoup their internet banking infrastructure to save cost of clearing physical cheques, it is fair and equitable that bank customers be incentivised to help the bank save on their costs.

(e) The adoption of e-payment should be phased in and it is proposed that when e-banking is

implemented in the future, the fi rst 50% of cheques issued from each particular account be exempted from the 50 sen levy based on last year’s volume.

(f) Those areas where no dependable and stable broadband is available should be exempted from

the 50 sen levy until such time the broadband service is certifi ed ready and available. (g) Banks, as with all commercial enterprises, should bear the cost of installing their infrastructure

as part of their cost of doing business and should not expect their customers who are compelled to assist the banks to save their operating cost namely cost of cheque clearing to subsidise.

(h) We appreciate the national agenda to improve efficiency and adopt technology. The 50

sen levy should then benefi t the nation and should not be collected by the banks to defray their infrastructure cost. Similarly all businesses and private-sector have also to invest in the computers to conduct e-payment and carryout internet banking without expectations of the government or BNM or the banks subsidising their investments.

In view of the genuine diffi culties and unavailability of comprehensive broadband service and many Government Departments and Agencies are also not ready, it is completely not fair to ramp through the implementation of e-payment using penalties to force the adoption. It is self-serving for the banks to collect the 50 sen levy to defray their investments which is part and parcel of their cost of doing business. ACCCIM hope that the Government will review the imposition of the 50 sen levy taking cognizance of the real and practical diffi culties in so doing.

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Promotion ofNational Unity

The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) supports the suggestion by Y.B. Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Kurup, Minister

in the Prime Minister’s Department, to abolish the ‘race’ column in all offi cial forms in the country in order to form “one nation” to enhance national cohesion and unity.

Dato’ Lim Kok Cheong, a member of National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) cum President of ACCCIM is of the view that the term Malaysian refers to a race and the Y.A.B Prime Minister of Malaysia has been advocating the “1Malaysia” concept. In this connection, Malaysians should thus not be further divided by race identity in fi lling offi cial forms in the country. To achieve national unity and cohesion, the Government should treat all Rakyat equitably and impartially, to strengthen the spirit of patriotism and help the disadvantaged groups regardless of their ethnicity and religion.

ACCCIM is of the view that senior political leaders must have strong political will and determination in taking decisive actions to stop extremists from making irresponsible racist remarks and actions that tend to destroy the trust between races and undermine racial harmony. Merely ignorance do not have permanent cure but instead it will catalyst the growing of making those negative remarks, which will cause racial tensions and affect the stability of the nation.

The ACCCIM has established a National Unity Committee in November 2013 and appointed Datuk Ter Leong Yap, Deputy President of ACCCIM and Dato’ Tan Tian Meng as Chairman and Deputy Chairman of this committee respectively. The objective of this committee is to enhance national unity and social cohesion. The committee intends to collect, study and formulate views on issues affecting national unity and social cohesion for consideration of NUCC, including government policies and legislations and to incorporate these recommendations in the “National Blueprint for National Unity”. ACCCIM has actively participated in NUCC’s meetings and activities to bring about closer understanding and cooperation between the government and private sector in the formulation of national unity policies.

Five working groups have been formed by the ACCCIM National Unity Committee, i.e. Policy and Legislation Promoting National Harmony, Nation Building and Cross Cultural Aspects of Ethnic Relations, Inclusive Development, Youths and National Unity as well as National Integration. ACCCIM is in the process of drafting a memorandum for submission to NUCC. ACCCIM is currently soliciting feedback and proposals from members of Constituent Chambers on promotion of national unity and cohesion for incorporation into the ACCCIM memorandum. The public is welcome to submit feedbacks and proposals to ACCCIM for onward submission to NUCC.

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Insertion of Corporate Liability Provision in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009

The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) welcomes every initiative of the Government to combat the scourge of corruption.

The work of Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department and the efforts to introduce integrity units and Certifi ed Integrity Offi cers (CeIO) in every Ministry is to be lauded. The ACCCIM urges every Ministry to adopt and install integrity units and to appoint CeIO that will be mandated and empowered to discharge his/her duties. ACCCIM is of the view that all Ministries should vitalise their process and mechanism to curb corruption which leads to manifold ineffi ciencies, leakages and may impoverish our nation.

It has been reported that MACC is looking at inserting a Corporate Liability Provision in the MACC Act 2009. According to MACC, at the moment only individuals can be charged for corrupt practices, even if these wrongdoings were committed on behalf of companies. The provision is meant to nudge companies into strengthening their internal processes to combat corruption. By inserting Corporate Liability Provision in the MACC Act, it will help to regulate companies and thus generating more awareness on good corporate governance in Malaysia as companies can be punished for their employees’ corrupt practices.

ACCCIM calls for in-depth consultation with private sector organisations and stakeholders in such contemplated legislation. ACCCIM request that adequate safeguards and legitimate defences with clear mitigating provision that may justly provide avenue for the unwary or unsuspecting offi cers for possible infractions of such provisions. Company should not be make liability due to wrongdoings committed by individual worker because of their own personality and work ethic. Even in Europe and UK where such legislation are present debates and controversies abound on the scope and applicability of such sanctions.

Whilst in mature jurisdictions such legislation may take its place in emergent markets like our Malaysian corporations are already faced with plethora of rules and regulations. Costs of compliance will heighten. The Government should fi ght corruption by way of consultation, education and transparency in executing the law.

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Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act(CIPAA) 2012

The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) acknowledge the passage of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012

(CIPAA) and the granting of royal assent to the law. CIPAA was mooted to solve the long-standing issue of delayed payments and debts disputes facing the construction and building industry, to improve the payment delivery system to contractors and sub-contractors, and to provide a mechanism for speedy dispute resolution through adjudication in order to bring fairness, integrity and justice to the industry. This Act will create a positive impact on the liquidity of the industry.

According to the Ministry of Works, the Government is seeking a so-called “interim exemption” for its construction contracts worth RM20 million and below. There have also been hints that contracts relating to national security may be carved out from the operations of CIPAA.

Malaysia follows global and best practices in passing of this law. The Act was a product of wide ranging consultation with major players in the construction sector and ACCCIM would have expected that the Government has fully appraised of the costs and benefi ts of such legislation.

The construction sector is a vital component of the Economic Transformation Program (ETP). When it was promulgated the Bill was widely welcomed by the public.

ACCCIM representing the business community is concerned that a proposed exemption to Government is now considered. ACCCIM therefore suggest that the Government consider following factors before making a decision.

a) CIPAA’s rationale was to redress manifold issues of payments that have besieged the construction sector and its players. The Government may appear to give from a right hand and take away from the left. The exemption for RM 20 million and below contracts hit at the hardest segment, especially the SMEs, which have experienced grave hardship and suffered bankruptcies and ruin when payments were unfairly withheld.

b) As the Government is the nations’ largest employer in Construction sector, it may appear that the bigger players with large projects are favored over the middle and smaller players.

c) Any exemption even for national security interest ought also to be transparent and accountable.

d) The credibility and seriousness of the Government in reforming laws and ridding ineffi ciencies in the economy may be called into question if such exemption is allowed.

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The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources of Singapore announced that with effect from 1st January 2014, all in-use Diesel Powered Vehicles (DPV) will be required to achieve a

smoke opacity test result of 40 Hartridge Smoke Unit (HSU) or lower. Prior to this implementation the required smoke opacity was HSU 50 or lower. Owners of DPV will have until 30th June 2014 to comply with the new standard. During this interim period, DPV with smoke opacity between 41 to 50 HSU will be issued with warning letters. Vehicles with smoke opacity exceeding 50 will still be fi ned in accordance with the current regulation.

The main problem encountered by Malaysian lorry operators for not being able to pass this smoke opacity test is due to the quality of diesel fuel as it will directly affects the smoke emission from DPV. Euro 4 diesel is widely used in Singapore since 2005, which has only 50 parts per million (ppm) sulphur content. In Malaysia, the quality of diesel supplied to all DPV only meets the Euro 2M standards, which has sulphur content of 500ppm, ten times higher than Singapore diesel standards. As such, Malaysian DPV unable to obtain Euro 4 diesel supplies and consuming only Euro 2M diesel, it is almost impossible to meet 40 HSU or lower.

Each day there are more than 3,000 Malaysia registered lorries travelling in and out of Singapore. Many Malaysian lorries are already having diffi culty to comply with the 50 HSU standard set by Singapore authority. This is due to the Euro 2M diesel as well as Euro 1 and 2 DPV. It is deem to be a disadvantage to the Malaysian lorry operators. We do not have the option to Euro 4 diesel. And without Euro 4 diesel in Malaysia, the operators are also unwilling to replace their fl eet with Euro 4 lorries for fear of high maintenance cost. Manufacturers of lorries are also worried of giving warranties to the operators.

Members of ACCCIM Constituent Chambers, especially the lorry operators have earnestly prevailed upon our Chamber to seek assistance from Government of Malaysia and Government of Singapore to resolve this matter. ACCCIM has submitted a memorandum to Y.B. Dato’ Sri Mustapa bin Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia and H.E. Mr. Ong Keng Yong, High Commissioner of Singapore in Malaysia, seeking their attention and assistance on this matter. Dato’ Lim Kok Cheong, President of ACCCIM, Datuk Ter Leong Yap, Deputy President, Dato’ Low Kian Chuan, Secretary-General, Dato’ Teo Chiang Kok, Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Loo Chea Hee, Chairman of Logistics and Transport Committee and Mr. Kenneth Tiong, Deputy Chairman of Logistics and Transport Committee have invited H.E. Mr. Ong Keng Yong, High Commissioner of Singapore for a lunch meeting on 14th March 2014 to seek His Excellency assistance on this matter. Also present was Dato’ Lim Say Chong, Chairman of Malaysia-Singapore Business Council.

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The ACCCIM’s recommendations and proposals are as follows:

(a) It was reported that in Malaysia, the supply of Euro 4 equivalent diesel would be available to public not earlier than 2016. ACCCIM would like to seek the kind consideration of the Singapore authority to grant an interim exemption to Malaysia Registered DPV to comply with smoke opacity test of 40 HSU and below. This interim exemption shall continue until 3 months after the availability of Euro 4 standards diesel in Malaysia.

In the interim, supplies of Euro 4 diesel should be made available to Malaysian DPV at border town, like Johor Bahru, which could assist those lorries with Euro 2 engines to be able to comply with the 40 HSU limit.

(b) The Malaysian Government should face up to issue of lower quality of diesel compared to Singapore, and should take pragmatic approach to upgrade the diesel quality as soon as possible in order to suit the new engines of some new vehicles.

(c) Recognising that Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) may differ in both countries, lorry operators would like to request the Singapore authority to brief their smoke opacity test procedures and methods. Numerous feedbacks from lorry drivers, light DPV owners and lorry owners revealed that National Environment Agency (NEA) enforcement offi cers in Singapore adopt testing procedures that are unknown to them, such as rev up engines in excess of recommended revolutions per minute (RPM) of the engine specifi ed by its manufacturers.

(d) Alternatively, lorry operators would request for Singapore authority to provide a fi eld live demonstration of the smoke opacity test. The primarily objective is for DPV operators to fully comprehend how such test is conducted in accordance with NEA’s SOP.

Dato’ Lim Kok Cheong, President of ACCCIM submitted a memorandum to H.E. Mr. Ong Keng Yong, High Commissioner of Singapore.

From left: Chairman of ACCCIM Logistics and Transport Committee Mr. Loo Chea Hee, Deputy Secretary-General of ACCCIM Dato’ Teo Chiang Kok, Deputy President of ACCCIM Datuk Ter Leong Yap, President of ACCCIM Dato’ Lim Kok Cheong, High Commissioner of Singapore H.E. Mr. Ong Keng Yong, Chairman of Malaysia-Singapore Business Council Dato’ Lim Say Chong, Secretary-General of ACCCIM Dato’ Low Kian Chuan, Deputy Chairman of ACCCIM Logistics and Transport Committee Mr. Kenneth Tiong, and First Secretary of High Commission of Singapore Mr. Filbert Tay.

(a) It was reported that in Malaysia, the supply of Euro 4 equivalent diesel would be availableto public not earlier than 2016. ACCCIM would like to seek the kind consideration of the Singapore authority to grant an interim exemption to Malaysia Registered DPV to comply with smoke opacity test of 40 HSU and below. This interim exemption shall continue until 3 months after the availability of Euro 4 standards diesel in Malaysia.

In the interim, supplies of Euro 4 diesel should be made available to Malaysian DPV at border town, like Johor Bahru, which could assist those lorries with Euro 2 engines to be able tocomply with the 40 HSU limit.

(b) The Malaysian Government should face up to issue of lower quality of diesel compared to Singapore, and should take pragmatic approach to upgrade the diesel quality as soon aspossible in order to suit the new engines of some new vehicles.

(c) Recognising that Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) may differ in both countries, lorry operators would like to request the Singapore authority to brief their smoke opacity test procedures and methods. Numerous feedbacks from lorry drivers, light DPV owners and lorry owners revealed that National Environment Agency (NEA) enforcement offi cers in Singapore adopt testing procedures that are unknown to them, such as rev up engines in excess of recommended revolutions per minute (RPM) of the engine specifi ed by its manufacturers.

(d) Alternatively, lorry operators would request for Singapore authority to provide a fi eld live demonstration of the smoke opacity test. The primarily objective is for DPV operators to fully comprehend how such test is conducted in accordance with NEA’s SOP.

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Managing the Change, Surviving in New Era!

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(Soft Loan)

Business Accelerator Programme (BAP)

Enrichment and Enhancement Programme (E2)

(SME Competitiveness Rating for Enhancement [SCORE])

(Innovation Certif ication for Enterprise Rating and Transformation (1-InnoCERT) Programme)

(The National Mark of Malaysia Brand)

(One Referral Centre)

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40thAnniversary of the Establishment of Malaysia-China Diplomatic Relations, Deepen Cooperation for Mutual Benefi ts

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Myanmar-Malaysia SME Products and Services Exhibition & Seminar 2014-Innovative Green Technology

The Exhibition was jointly open by Leaders of co-organisers.

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Leaders of co-organisers inspected the exhibition hall after dinner. From left : Dato’ Low Kian Chuan, Dato’ Lim Kok Cheong, Dato’ Liew Sew Yew, Mr. Ng Yok Gee, and U Zaw Min Win, Chairman of Myanmar Industrial Association.

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U Zaw Min Win presented a souvenir to Dato’ Lim Kok Cheong.

On behalf of ACCCIM, Dato’ Lim Kok Cheong presented a souvenir to H.E U Myint Swe, Chief Minister of Yangon Region Government.

H.E U Myint Swe, Chief Minister of Yangon Region Government visiting the exhibition booths.

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Group photo between Offi ce-bearers of ACCCIM and H.E Dr. Pwint Sann, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Commerce (5th from left).

From right : Mr. Ng Yok Gee, Chairman of ACCCIM Organising Committtee, H.E Dr. Pwint Sann, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Commerce, U Zaw Min Win, Chairman of Myanmar Industrial Association, H.E U Myint Swe, Chief Minister of Yangon Region Government, Dato’ Lim Kok Cheong, President of ACCCIM, Dato’ Tan Seng Leong, Vice-President of ACCCIM, U Win Aung, President of The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry, and Dato’ Andrew Goh, National Council Member of ACCCIM.

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Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong delivered a speech.


Signing of MOU between Malaysia and Myanmar enterprisis.

Leaders of ACCCIM interviewed by media.

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Briefi ng cum Interaction Forum with

Halal Industry Development Corporation (HIDC)

Group photo between ACCCIM representatives and HIDC representatives.


Dato’ Seri Jamil BidinDr. Leong Kai Hin on behalf of ACCCIM presented a souvenir to Dato’ Seri Jamil Bidin.

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ACCCIM Press Conference on

Technical andVocational Certifi cation

Group photo between technicians, panel of ACCCIM assessment offi cers, representatives of JPK and ACCCIM offi ce bearers attended the press conference.


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Dinner in Honour of H.E. Huang Huikang, New Ambassador of China to Malaysia

Joint organisers presented a souvenir to H.E. Huang Huikang


Group photo between H.E. Huang Huikang and ACCCIM representatives.

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ACCCIM Secretariat

The ACCCIM National Council at a meeting held on 21st February 2014 has approved the recommendation by Dato’ Lim Kok Cheong, President of ACCCIM to promote

Ms. Chow Mun Seong as Executive Director of ACCCIM with immediate effect.

The President of ACCCIM has also promoted Ms. Christine Poo as Deputy Executive Director, and Ms. Poh Wan Kh’ng as Executive Secretary of ACCCIM.

Congratulations

he ACCCIM National Council at a meeting held on 21st February 2014 has approved t

the recommendation by Dato’ Lim Kok Cheong, President of ACCCIM to promote Ms. Chow Mun Seong as Executive Director of ACCCIM with immediate effect.g

The President of ACCCIM has also promoted Ms. Christine Poo as Deputy Executive Director, and Ms. Poh Wan Kh’ng as Executive Secretary of ACCCIM.g

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