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").