Work from home: Only public sector, industries under Miti affected by directive, says Ismail Sabri


PUTRAJAYA: Only those in the public sector and industries under the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) are affected by the work-from-home directive in areas under conditional movement control order starting Thursday (Oct 22), says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The Defence Minister said workers in essential services, security as well as the informal sector are not affected by this directive.

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