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06/08/22 • 19 min
German Chambers of Commerce & Industry abroad are being called AHK but in Germany, the AHKs are being called IHKs. Although similar in many regards they also differ. The IHK Dortmund is located in the industrial heartland of Germany the Rhein Ruhr Region. Known for steel and mining in the past the region has transformed into one of Europe's most innovative Startup hubs. The IHK Dortmund is at the forefront with its Start.up! Germany Tour which brings Startups from all over the world to the German State of North-Rhine Westphalia.
Two of the main organizers of the Start.up! Germany Tour Dominik Stute and Nick Neidl joined today’s podcast sessions to give you insights into this exciting program. This podcast session is for everyone who is interested to hear more about the Rhein Ruhr Region and the Start.up! Germany Tour.
#Startup #NRW #Tech #IHK #Malaysia #AHK
Here are the questions in the Podcast with time code:
- Most international listeners probably only know Dortmund from your football club Borussia Dortmund. In Germany, every company needs to be a member of their local IHK. So are they your member? 01:36
- For many people outside of Europe, Rhein Ruhr doesn’t mean much because there is no single big city you can associate it with but please explain what Rhein Ruhr is? 02:48
- What would you say are the main differences between an AHK and an IHK? 05:49
- What is the Start-up Germany Tour? 07:38
- Why should a Start-up participate in the Start-up Tour? 10:22
- Can you go more in to the details of the three verticals? 11:59
- So, the Pre-program starts this June with 9 Webinars and they are open to everyone free of charge and what can they learn from the webinars? 12:53
- The first Tour was in 2017. Who came up with the Start-up Germany Tour? 14:04
- And since the Startup Germany Tour has been around for a few years now, I’m sure you also have one or two success stories you can share? 15:54
- What are the most advantages of Rhein Ruhr today? 17:32

05/27/21 • 22 min
Travelling is one of the major restriction the world is facing during the pandemic. While social and leisure travel in and out of Malaysia is banned there are ways for business travellers to come in and out. In the first episode of our brand new podcast format the Malaysian Business Guide we discuss business travel in and out of Malaysia with our very own experts at MGCC Dr Eva Langerbeck and Fairuz Razak who deal with entry permits on a daily basis. Get all the important information and find out whether you are eligible to enter or leave Malaysia.
Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in late May 2021. All the information given in this episode depending on the current COVID situation in Malaysia might not be relevant when you listen to it months or weeks later.
Here are the time codes for the questions in the episode.
1. What is the current travel status in Malaysia? 02:40
2. What are the differences between Business, Work, Social and Leisure travel? 03:01
3. What proof do you need to be categorized as a business traveller? 03:46
4. Which nationalities can come in? 05:59
5. Independent from the nationality, does the country matter from which my travel originated? 06:31
6. What happens if my travel date changes? 07:50
7. Does my vaccination status make a difference? 08:36
8. Is there a quarantine when I arrive in Malaysia? 08:55
9. Do I have to pay for the quarantine? 09:41
10. How long can I stay in Malaysia? 10:35
11. Do I need travel insurance in Malaysia? 11:10
12. Where do I apply for the entry permit as a business traveller? 11:24
13. What happens on arrival in Malaysia? 11:50
14. Can I change my travel schedule once I'm in the country? 13:07
15. Can I move freely within Malaysia? 13:36
16. Is there a difference between Malaysians and foreigners when leaving Malaysia? 14:01
17. How is the procedure for business travellers holding a Malaysian passport? 16:02
18. How is it for foreigners? Can I return to Malaysia once I'm out? 16:28
19. Can I leave Malaysia to get vaccinated and do I have to notify the Malaysian authorities when I return? 17:49
20. Is there a quarantine as well when I return? 18:25
21. Once I got the travel approval from the government is my return guaranteed? 18:45
22. Let's say I'm in Malaysia my visa is expiring but I'm in the middle of obtaining a new work permit, do I have to leave the country? 19:25
23. Are there countries I can travel to without having to go to quarantine in Malaysia when I return? 20:06

Memberbytes #020: Alison Fraser (Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang)
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09/05/22 • 21 min
The sudden sweep of the COVID-19 pandemic has left tourism in shambles across the globe, and no hotel was spared from this devastation. After two years and a slow recovery, we see many hotels returning to life including one of Penang's oldest hotels, the Eastern & Oriental Hotel, with its 137-year history.
In this episode, we speak to E&O's General Manager, Alison Fraser, who also happens to be the hotel's first-ever female general manager throughout its history. Get to know more about the hotel and how it slowly recovered from the pandemic and continues to serve guests around the globe to this day.

Malaysian Business Guide #010: Investieren in Malaysia - Schritt für Schritt mit MIDA
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03/31/22 • 29 min
Für viele Deutsche Unternehmen ist Malaysia noch immer ein unbekannter Geheimtipp im Fernen Osten. Anders als in vielen Nachbarländern macht Malaysia eine Unternehmensgründung für Ausländer jedoch relativ einfach. Neben der AHK Malaysia hilft u. a. auch die Malaysian Investment Development Agency MIDA deutschen Unternehmen bei der Ansiedlung in Malaysia und das mit zwei eigenen Büros in Frankfurt und München. Daher sprechen wir heute mit Herrn Nils Wolters, Investment Officer von MIDA in Frankfurt über die jeweiligen Schritte, die ein Unternehmen gehen muss bei der Gründung in Malaysia.
Wenn Sie weitere Fragen zu Malaysia haben bzw. Interesse haben, in Malaysia zu investieren, schicken Sie bitte an Nils Wolters von MIDA [email protected] oder an Sebastian Kirsch von der AHK Malaysia [email protected] eine E-Mail.
#Malaysia #AHK #MIDA #ASEAN #GründunginAsien
Here are the questions in the Podcast with time code:
- Was ist ein Investment Officer und wie kommst du dazu für die Malaysische Regierung zu arbeiten? 01:31
- Wo liegen die Aufgaben MIDAs? 02:48
- Als deutsches Unternehmen, das überlegt in Malaysia zu investieren, an wen kann ich mich wenden, um gute, zuverlässige und konkrete Informationen zu erhalten? 06:10
- Kluge Unternehmen schaue nach Incentives. Viele Länder bieten Anreize, um Unternehmen in ihr Land zu holen. Bietet Malaysia die auch und wo kann ich herausfinden, ob ich dafür in Frage komme? 08:04
- Ok, ich habe meine Entscheidung getroffen. Ich möchte in den malaysischen Markt eintreten, bin mir aber nicht sicher, ob ich sofort ein Unternehmen gründen möchte, da dies eine monatliche Buchführung, Steuern und eine jährliche Prüfung erfordern würde. Welche Möglichkeiten habe ich? 10:30
- Welche Rechtsformen gibt es in Malaysia, für welche Branchen / Unternehmen sind die geeignet und ganz wichtig – Kann ich die als Ausländer zu 100% besitzen? 12:47
- Jetzt habe ich in Malaysia die Firma gegründet, aber für meine Tätigkeit benötige ich eine Geschäftslizenz. Was ist das für eine Lizenz und wie läuft das Verfahren ab? 14:28
- Je nach meinem Geschäft brauch ich Fabrikgelände, Lagerhäuser und Büros. Sind diese reichlich vorhanden und kann ich als ausländisches Unternehmen Land besitzen? Wie sind hier die Kosten? 15:38
- In welchen Regionen Malaysias investieren ausländische Investoren bevorzugt in Malaysia und warum? 17:55
- Wie lange dauert es, alle Genehmigungen zu erhalten, wenn ich eine Fabrik von Grund auf neu bauen möchte? 19:25
- Ok. Ich habe jetzt alle Lizenzen und meine Fabrik oder mein Büro wird bald fertig sein. Ich brauche Personal. Aber ich brauche einige ausländische Experten oder Manager oder auch Ingenieure. Wie schwierig ist es, eine Arbeitserlaubnis für diese zu bekommen? Wo kann MIDA Unterstützung leisten? 20:18
- Wie sieht es mit malaysischen Personal aus? Ich habe gehört, dass es heutzutage vor allem in Penang im Norden schwierig ist, aufgrund der hohen Nachfrage qualifizierte Arbeitskräfte zu finden. Wie hoch ist das durchschnittliche Niveau der Fachkräfte in Malaysia, und kann ich trotzdem problemlos ausländische Arbeitskräfte einstellen, wenn ich nicht genügend einheimische Talente finde? 22:12
- Ein Thema was in Asien leider ein Thema ist, ist Korruption. Kann ich Geschäfte machen, Ausschreibungen gewinnen oder mich an Verträgen beteiligen, ohne inoffizielle Zusatzgebühren zahlen zu müssen? 24:53
- Und zu guter Letzt. Welche vier Tipps hat MIDA für ausländische Investoren in Malaysia? 25:53

Shortcast #001: Daniel Bernbeck - MGCC
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03/26/20 • 13 min
The first episode of this shortcast series features our very own CEO, Daniel Bernbeck. He shares how MGCC has been affected by the Movement Control Order (MCO) issued by the Malaysian government, how the Chamber is assisting companies during this unprecedented time, and why working from home is not "business as usual".

03/29/20 • 14 min
The second episode of this shortcast series features two Managing Directors, Sebastian Wagner from Lechler Spray Technology and Pascal Brinkmann from Luther. The Movement Control Order (MCO) has affected both their respective business activities, albeit not in the same way due to the different nature of their business.

Memberbytes #001: Philipp Riederle
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02/05/20 • 27 min
Our premier episode features the famous German book author and expert on digitalization, Philipp Riederle. At the young age of 13, he started his podcast how he hacked the then brand-new iPhone. Now in his mid-20s, he consults large MNCs on digitalization. We discuss his work and the current state of the digitalization and the impressions he gained during his tour through the Asia-Pacific region. Join us to listen to his digital expedition.

Shortcast #012: Jörg Schieferdecker (Heimann Sensor)
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06/04/20 • 7 min
Part of the new norm is it to get temperature checked wherever we go. One company that makes these checks possible is our member and world market leader Heimann Sensor. We talk with Jörg Schieferdecker about his sensors and the issues he faced during the lockdown with his factory in Johor. Not only are his sensors used in thermometers but also are vital for many ventilators. Now that he is back to his regular production output he faces different issues to keep up with the high demand.

Malaysian Business Guide #011: Hydrogen – Fuel of the Future
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10/21/22 • 29 min
With the recent MGCC Annual Industry Outlook in the hydrogen industry, many of us are left wanting to know more about the future of the industry in the nation.
With that, we invited the head of Clean Hydrogen for the APAC region in Linde, Qian Wen-Bin, to join us in this episode of Malaysian Business Guide to help further elaborate on hydrogen's role, security concerns as well as why it is described as the fuel of the future.
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How many episodes does The MGCC® Podcast have?
The MGCC® Podcast currently has 47 episodes available.
What topics does The MGCC® Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Trade, Podcasts, Technology, Business and Industry.
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The episode title 'Malaysian Business Guide #011: Hydrogen – Fuel of the Future' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The MGCC® Podcast?
The average episode length on The MGCC® Podcast is 21 minutes.
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Episodes of The MGCC® Podcast are typically released every 28 days, 20 hours.
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The first episode of The MGCC® Podcast was released on Sep 24, 2019.
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