LATEST UPDATE: FMCO 3.0 SOPs [30 MAY 2021]

The list of economic and essential service sectors allowed to operate throughout the lockdown was announced earlier today and it will be effective from June 1 to June 14, 2021. AMCHAM will continue to work closely with MITI and the other Ministries in order to bring you the most up-to-date information.

Social & Economic Activities Allowed to Operate

The following are the list of services allowed to operate during the lockdown period:

1. Food and beverage, including for animals
2. Healthcare and medicine, including supplements, self-care and animal clinics, and veterinary services
3. Water
4. Energy
5. Security and safety, defense, emergency, welfare, and humanitarian assistance
6. Solid waste management and public cleaning and sewerage
7. Transportation through land, water, and/or air
8. Services and operations of ports, shipyards and airports – including loading, lattice transportation, cargo handling and piloting, and storage or bulk commodity
9. Communications – including media, telecommunications and Internet, post and courier as well as broadcasting (for purpose of conveying information, news and the like only)
10. Banking, insurance, takaful, and capital markets
11. Community credit
12. E-Commerce and information technology
13. Production, distillation, storage, supply, and distribution of fuels and lubricants
14. Hotel and accommodation for the purpose of quarantine, segregation, work for the essential services and not tourism
15. Critical construction, maintenance, and repairs
16. Forestry services (limited to enforcement) and wildlife
17. Logistics limited to delivery of essential services

List of Manufacturing and Manufacturing-Related Services Sectors Allowed to Operate

Only the following manufacturing sectors are allowed to operate during the lockdown period with 60% of the workforce.

1. Aerospace including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)
2. Food and beverage
3. Packaging and printing materials
4. Personal care products and cleaning supplies
5. Healthcare and medical care including dietary supplements
6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including rubber gloves, and fire safety equipment
7. Medical equipment components
8. Electrical and Electronics
9. Oil and Gas, including petrochemical and petrochemical products
10. Chemical products
11. Machinery and equipment
12. Textiles for manufacturing of PPE only
13. Production, distillation, storage, supply, and distribution of fuels and lubricants

Manufacturers in sectors allowed only for warm idle mode are also required to download the MITI approval letter via CIMS 3.0 and subject to a maximum workforce capacity of 10%.

Listed below are the sectors under the warm idle mode:

• Automotive (vehicles and components)
• Iron and Steel
• Cement
• Glass
• Ceramics

Please Take Note

Please note that effective Sunday, 30 May 2021, 8.00pm manufacturing companies that have already registered with CIMS 3.0 are required to download the new MITI approval letter and where necessary, update their workers’ list.

Companies that are already registered in CIMS 3.0 are not required to re-apply and can proceed to download the approval letter to operate starting 8.00 pm, May 31, 2021. For companies that have yet to register, can submit their application from 8.00 am, 1 June 2021. Detailed information on the registration procedure in CIMS 3.0 (via the notification.miti.gov.my link) can be accessed through www.miti.gov.my. With this latest development, the movement of workers for these sectors can be supported with :

i. CIMS 3.0 letter from MITI; and
ii. Letter of employment from the employer OR employee pass.

Trade and Distribution

Please note that shopping malls will be closed, however, shops that fall under essentials such as supermarkets, hypermarkets, food outlets, and basic necessities will be allowed to remain open. These include:

The permitted businesses and services are allowed to operate from 8am to 8pm. For those listed below, the operating hours vary: