Automotive aftersales allowed to operate in 2nd MCO

Automotive aftersales allowed to operate in 2nd MCO

Having announced a second implementation of the movement control order yesterday – which will take place over the next two weeks, from tomorrow until January 26 – the government has just released a list of industries allowed to continue operation.

On the automotive side, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has given the green light to the aftersales sector, meaning that service centres and workshops will be allowed open. This is in stark contrast to the first MCO, which ran from March 18 to May 3 last year – during which all automotive-related operations were closed until the more relaxed conditional movement control order took effect.

These facilities will be subjected to a number of restrictions, including a 30% limit on management working in offices. Employers are free to set the number of support staff working on-site but are required to comply with strict standard operating procedures.

The full movement control order was reinstated in Selangor, Johor, Penang, Melaka, Sabah and the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, after a sharp increase in coronavirus cases. It bans interstate and inter-district travel in these areas and places significant restrictions on work and social activities. As usual, we implore everyone to follow the government’s SOPs and stay home.

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • Aftersales also means service centre can operate? How to send the car when you are allow to travel 10km radius only.

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  • seancorr (Member) on Jan 12, 2021 at 4:54 pm

    So no issues to service our vehicles then.

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  • newme on Jan 12, 2021 at 5:22 pm

    “The news will be beneficial to companies with outstanding vehicle orders like Proton.”

    Fuh, ayat dia ….”outstanding vehicle order”.

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  • Proton plant for x50 situated at Perak, so no MCO for them, just CMCO. Suppose no effct on production n workforce. But perodua yes, coz in selangor

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