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FMM relieved emergency order will not hamper business operations

Federation reminds members to adhere strictly to SOPs and Covid-19 precautionary measures

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 12 Jan 2021 9:10PM

FMM relieved emergency order will not hamper business operations
FMM president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai says the industry believes Covid-19 vaccinations and layered implementation of the MCO should cut the chain transmission and allow the emergency to be lifted sooner. – Bernama pic, January 12, 2021 

KUALA LUMPUR – The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has lauded the government for allowing businesses to function during the nationwide state of emergency which is expected to last until August 1, 2021.

Its president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said the business fraternity fully noted the state of emergency proclamation by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah earlier today as a measure to contain the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.

“The industry believes that the Covid-19 vaccinations to be received soon and the current layered implementation of the movement control order (MCO) should effectively cut the chain of Covid-19 transmission and that the emergency order could be withdrawn as soon as possible,” he said in a statement today.

In the meantime, FMM reminded the business fraternity and industries to strictly observe the Covid-19 precautionary measures and be vigilant in adhering to the standard operating procedures. – Bernama, January 12, 2021 

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