Guideline to apply for certification to operate in Food Supply, e-Commerce, Healthcare and Medical Sectors

Guideline on the Consideration Factors Taken into Account in Approving Operations for the Food Supply, e-Commerce, Healthcare and Medical Sectors

1.Critical operations throughout the retail business chain include E-commerce * throughout the MCO period

  • Manufacturers / Manufacturers / Wholesalers / Retailers (including packaging in each chain)
  • Distribution Center and warehouse
  • Delivery (stock, food delivery)
  • Call center and IT Support
  • Business outlet
  • Security

2.Company must minimize labor or close non-essential services and other operations of the company;

3.The Company is required to submit to KPDNHEP a list of names of persons authorized to work for inspection by the authorities at [email protected];

4.The operation of the company shall be in accordance with the directive of the hours of operation and such other directives issued by the Local Authority

Click here for more information on the types of retailers under the supervision of KPDNHEP that are allowed throughout the MCO. Please note that the application form is in Bahasa Melayu.
* Only limited to online businesses and subject to the decisions of the Committee

Supermax donates 1 million medical gloves to Covid-19 frontliners

KUALA LUMPUR: Supermax Corporation Berhad (Supermax) has committed to donate one million pieces of nitrile powder-free medical gloves.

They are to be distributed to Malaysian government hospitals, police stations and the healthcare industry’s first responders, to combat the Covid-19 outbreak in Malaysia.

Supermax is coordinating the logistics and distribution of the gloves with the National Disaster Management Agency of Malaysia (Nadma) to ensure that they reach first responders in the quickest possible time.

Supermax’s founder Datuk Seri Stanley Thai said the glove manufacturer would like to express its appreciation to all frontliners, particularly healthcare workers and the police, for their relentless efforts and diligence in containing the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Movement Control Order – Updates on 23 March 2020
The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has provided the following information in relation to tax matters during the Movement Control Order period (MCO). Please click here for the latest updates.

AMCHAM applauds govt’s swift actions during MCO

JUST IN – Media Statement by YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin, Prime Minister of Malaysia

Please click here for the Media Statement by YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin, Prime Minister of Malaysia this afternoon, March 23, 2020 at 1:00p.m. Please note this statement is in Bahasa Melayu, we will release the translated version once it’s ready.

IMPORT DUTY & SALE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR FACE MASKS

The Malaysian Customs Department has announced that Import Duties and Sales Tax for Face Masks will be exempted.  The Finance Ministry has also agreed and called for manufacturers of face masks to register in order to gain the exemptions. This move will take effect from 23rd of March, 2020 at 0001 hours until a later date is mentioned. Check out the attachment below to identify the category of face masks under the exemption.

Click on the following links below:

English 
Unofficial Translation – Exemption of Import Duty and Tax

Bahasa Melayu
Pengecualian Duti Import Dan Cukai Jualan Topeng Muka Mulai 23 Mac 2020