The construction sector is one of the economic sectors that is permitted to operate during the second Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0). As such, on 14 January 2021 the Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia s website published the standard operating procedure (SOP) that companies with permission to operate during MCO 2.0 must comply with when carrying out construction works (Construction SOP). This article discusses the key points of the Construction SOP.
Only critical construction works allowed
The Construction SOP stipulates that only critical construction works as specified in the Ministry of Works press statement of 12 January 2021 may be carried out during MCO 2.0 (for further details please see MCO 2.0: critical construction works allowed ).
Kampung Teluk in Setiawan placed under EMCO Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob fotoBERNAMA (2021) COPYRIGHTS RESERVED
PETALING JAYA: Kampung Teluk in Setiawan, Perak will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from tomorrow until Feb 24, said Senior Minister (Defence) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yakoob.
“Health authorities found 16 positive Covid-19 cases after carrying out 43 tests in the locality. After risk assessment and following the advice of the Health Ministry, the government has agreed to enforce the EMCO in the locality for 14 days,” he said.
On a related matter, he said 589 individuals were arrested yesterday for violating the movement control order.
(SCIB), which had recently become a billion ringgit market capitalisation company, is aiming to double its size in the next 12 months.
The construction outfit, which is controlled by Datuk Mohd Karim Abdullah, (pic) is eyeing to take up bigger roles that include bidding for bigger infrastructure projects, embarking on mergers and acquisitions (M&As), as well as becoming project owners.
Karim acknowledged that while the Covid-19 pandemic posed challenges to the construction sector, he is confident SCIB would be able to achieve 20% to 30% revenue and profit growth this year compared with 2020. This will be driven by its strong order book and new technology adoption that will improve its profit margins.