Malaysia launches eVisa and eVISA Communication Centre

The Malayasian Immigration Department’s eVisa and eVISA Communication Centre (eVCOMM) was officially launched by the country’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak on 15 August. 

The eVisa program, first introduced in March 2016, aims to enhance the visa application service as well as increase visa applications to promote Malaysia as a tourism hub. The eVisa is a web-based visa application site which offers tourists a fast, convenient and secure way to apply for Malaysian visas.

This is only applicable to the 10 nations of Sri Lanka, China, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Serbia, Montenegro and Nepal.  

There are 18 eVisa hubs throughout the world, with plans afoot to open up two more in Brazil and Russia by the year’s end. These hubs will facilitate eVisa application from the citizens of the 10 countries. 

This will ensure that international tourists, students and expats can obtain their visa within 48 hours after application without having to go to visa centres, high commissions or consulate offices like before.

Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council holds meeting with Sarawak Timber Association

The Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in association with the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is organising a business meeting with a trade promotion delegation from Malaysia to Sri Lanka on 25 August at the Hilton Colombo Residences. The delegates consist of plywood exporters from the Sarawak Timber Association (STA) in Malaysia who wish to establish/further strengthen links with Sri Lankan companies who are importers and users of plywood. The companies of the delegation are Samling Group of Companies, Shin Yang Group of Companies, Subur Tiasa Group of Companies, Ta Ann Group of Companies, WTK Group of Companies and Sarawak Timber Association.

All companies who are importers and users of plywood are invited to attend this Business Meeting. For registration, please contact the Secretariat of Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council on 5588800 or email [email protected].