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PETALING JAYA: Industry leaders are urging the government to let then have a say before standard operating procedures (SOPs) for businesses are drawn up.
They claim that the current situation for the ongoing MCO had issues and created confusion about carrying out economic activities.
In a virtual media conference on Saturday (Jan 30), Industries Unite MCO 2.0 group coordinator Datuk Irwin Cheong said the group came to a general consensus that they want engagement with the authorities.
According to them, the government s instructions with regard to mid-stream and down-stream businesses were not clear.
Industries Unite MCO 2.0 is a loose group of SMEs from various industries.
PETALING JAYA: A retailers group wants the authorities to iron out contradicting guidelines for businesses that are allowed to operate during the movement control order.
PETALING JAYA: Many companies are still unsure whether they are allowed to operate after the latest movement control order went into effect on Wednesday, with the list constantly changing.
However, business owners and associations said the process of obtaining the notification letter from the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) to be allowed to operate was a straightforward one.
Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said companies were able to apply for the letter, which allows workers to travel to work during the MCO period, through a dedicated website.
“Previously, workers only needed a letter from the company to allow them to travel, but this time around, the authorities also require a letter from Miti.