FMCO: Manufacturing sectors that are allowed to operate

PETALING JAYA (May 30): The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has announced the list of manufacturing and manufacturing-related services (MRS) sectors that are allowed to operate during full movement control order (FMCO) period - June 1 to 14, 2021.

Capacity (60% 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 supplement
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

Warm Idle (10% workforce):
1. Automotive (vehicles and components)
2. Iron and Steel
3. Cement
4. Glass
5. Ceramics

In a media statement today, MITI said the manufacturing and manufacturing related services sectors that are allowed to operate are to ensure minimal disruption to the supply chain of critical parts, components and finished products. 

“This is essential to support the continued operations of critical infrastructures and front-liners such as security, healthcare systems, information and communications and as well as ensure adequate supply of basic necessities for the Rakyat,” it said.

Meanwhile, MITI added that it is not mandated to provide approval for sectors apart from manufacturing and MRS.

Effective Sunday, 30 May 2021, 8.00 pm 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. 

For manufacturing companies that have yet to register, submission can be made beginning Monday, 31 May 2021, 1.00 pm. Details on how to register at CIMS 3.0 (via notification.miti.gov.my) can be accessed through www.miti.gov.my.

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