Exempt manufacturing sector from movement control order, FMM urges govt
Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020 06:26 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers has urged the government to exempt the manufacturing sector, especially those involved in essential goods and exports, from the restriction of movement order imposed on all private companies. “Factories that are producing essential goods, including those which support the supply chain of goods and services, as well as companies with export order commitments, need to continue operations, as a total shutdown of operations would have very damaging effects on businesses as well as the economy,” he said.
The premier said all government and private premises would be closed, except for those providing essential services, namely those involved in water, electricity, energy, telecommunications, postal, transport, irrigation, oil, gas, fuel, lubricants, broadcasting, finance, banking, health, pharmacy, fire brigade, prison, port, airport, security, defence, cleaning, retail and food supplies.
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