FMM in favour of stricter SOP

President Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said FMM welcomed the government’s announcement to help fill up the existing vacancies with new foreign workers from the source country. “(However), we view the conditions imposed on this relaxation as very restrictive and would tremendously tax employers financially..."

PETALING JAYA: There are worries that a second full lockdown due to Covid-19 can severely weaken businesses and the nation’s economy within months, says Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai.

“Based on feedback from members, a lockdown of four weeks and more will render business sustainability down to between one and three months only, ” he said.