Businesses support Govt's move to allow economic sectors to remain open


SME Association of Malaysia president Datuk Michael Kang

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision not to implement a full-scale movement control order (MCO) has the support of chamber of commerce, industry, and small and medium enterprise (SME) associations.

The SME Association of Malaysia said a total lockdown this time around might cause 40 per cent of SMEs to shut down and many multinational corporations to relocate their manufacturing operations to other countries.

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