Creative industry and sports leagues get some leeway

KUALA LUMPUR: The creative industry will be allowed to operate with a strict standard operating procedure (SOP) starting today.

Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the six sectors in the industry that would be allowed include animation and music production, post-production in studio, music development via digital channels, and studio-based song recording.

Also included are pre-production shooting and studio-based shooting encompassing dramas, telemovies, commercials, documentaries, sitcoms, livestreaming as well as cultural, arts and heritage recording, without an audience.