5 October 2021

On 11 January 2021, the Prime Minister of 乐鱼体育官网 announced the imposition of a “Movement Control Order” (“MCO”) in the states of Penang, Selangor, Melaka, Johor and Sabah, and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan in order to contain the spread of COVID-19 in 乐鱼体育官网. Another six states (Pahang, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan) have been placed under a “Conditional Movement Control Order” (“CMCO”), whereas Perlis and Sarawak have been made subject to a “Recovery Movement Control Order” (“RMCO”) for the same period. These measures will remain in force for two weeks from 13 January until 26 January 2021. ?For more details, please see our article in relation to the MCO here.

Subsequent to the announcement on 11 January 2021, MCO was imposed in the state of Kelantan from 16 January until 26 January 2021, and in Sibu, Selangau and Kanowit districts in the state of Sarawak from 16 January until 29 January 2021. The remaining districts in Sarawak have been placed under CMCO from 18 January until 31 January 2021. The districts of Seremban and Port Dickson in the state of Negeri Sembilan have been placed under MCO from 19 January until 1 February 2021.

On 19 January 2021, it was announced that the states of Perak, Kedah, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Terengganu will be placed under MCO from 22 January until 4 February 2021, thus bringing the entire country except for certain parts of Sarawak under MCO.

On 21 January 2021, it was announced that MCO imposed in Penang, Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Sabah and Kelantan, and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan has been extended to 4 February 2021.

On 2 February 2021, it was announced that MCO imposed on all states except Sarawak has been extended to 18 February 2021.

On 16 February 2021, it was announced that MCO imposed in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Penang has been extended to 5 March 2021. Other states that were under MCO previously will be placed under CMCO, effective from 19 February 2021 to 4 March 2021, while Perlis will be placed under RMCO.

On 2 March 2021, it was announced that Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Penang that were under MCO previously will be placed under CMCO, effective from 5 March to 18 March 2021. The CMCO imposed in Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan and Perak has been extended to 18 March 2021. Melaka, Pahang, Terengganu, Putrajaya, and Labuan that were under CMCO previously will be placed under RMCO from 5 March to 18 March 2021.

On 16 March 2021, it was announced that CMCO previously imposed in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Penang and Kelantan has been extended to 31 March 2021. Kedah, Negeri Sembilan and Perak that were under CMCO previously will be placed under RMCO from 19 March to 31 March 2021. The RMCO previously imposed in Melaka, Pahang, Terengganu, Putrajaya and Labuan has been extended to 31 March 2021.

On 30 March 2021, it was announced that CMCO previously imposed in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Penang and Kelantan has been extended to 14 April 2021. The CMCO previously imposed in Sarawak has been extended to 12 April 2021. The RMCO previously imposed in Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Sabah, Terengganu, as well as the Federal Territories of Putrajaya and Labuan has been extended to 14 April 2021.

On 12 April 2021, it was announced that CMCO previously imposed in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Penang and Kelantan has been extended to 28 April 2021. The CMCO previously imposed in Sarawak has been extended to 26 April 2021. The RMCO previously imposed in Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Sabah, Terengganu, as well as the Federal Territories of Putrajaya and Labuan has been extended to 28 April 2021.

On 14 April 2021, it was announced that seven districts in Kelantan (Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Pasir Puteh, Bachok, Machang, Tumpat and Tanah Merah) and five districts in Sarawak (Kuching, Bintulu, Miri, Sibu and Meradong) will be placed under MCO from 16 April to 29 April 2021.

On 15 April 2021, it was announced that two districts in Sabah (Sandakan and Tawau) will be placed under MCO from 17 April to 30 April 2021.

On 21 April 2021, it was announced that three districts in Kelantan (Jeli, Kuala Krai and Musang) will be placed under MCO from 22 April to 29 April 2021, bringing the entire Kelantan under MCO.

On 27 April 2021, it was announced that the MCO previously imposed in Kelantan has been extended to 17 May 2021. Sabah and Sarawak will be placed under CMCO until 17 May 2021. The CMCO previously imposed in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, and Penang has been extended to 17 May 2021. The RMCO previously imposed in Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Terengganu, as well as the Federal Territories of Putrajaya and Labuan has been extended to 17 May 2021.

On 30 April 2021, it was announced that five districts in Kedah (Kota Setar, Kuala Muda, Bandar Baharu, Baling and Kulim) will be placed under MCO from 1 May to 14 May 2021.

On 4 May 2021, it was announced that six districts in Selangor (Hulu Langat, Petaling, Gombak, Klang, Kuala Langat, and Sepang) will be placed under MCO from 6 May to 17 May 2021.

On 5 May 2021, it was announced that the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur will be placed under MCO from 7 May to 20 May 2021. Several localities in Johor (Johor Baru, Kulai and Kota Tinggi), Perak (Taiping, Larut Matang and Selama) and parts of Terengganu's Besut district will be placed under MCO from 7 May to 20 May 2021.

On 10 May 2021, it was announced that the whole of 乐鱼体育官网 will be placed under MCO from 12 May to 7 June 2021.

On 28 May 2021, it was announced that the whole of 乐鱼体育官网 will be placed under total lockdown from 1 June to 14 June 2021 (“FMCO”).

On 11 June 2021, it was announced that the FMCO will be extended to 28 June 2021. On 27 June 2021, it was announced that the FMCO will be extended indefinitely until further notice.

On 15 June 2021, the Prime Minister of 乐鱼体育官网 announced the introduction of the National Recovery Plan which contains a four-phase exit strategy to transition out of the COVID-19 crisis. The key threshold indicators for the four phases are (i) average daily new infections, (ii) capacity of the healthcare system based on the occupancy of intensive care unit (ICU) beds, and (iii) vaccination rate as follows:

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Phase One

Phase Two

Phase Three

Phase Four

Average daily new infections

≥4000

<4000

<2000

<500

Capacity of the healthcare system / ICU bed utilisation

Critical

Moderate

Sufficient

Sufficient

Vaccination rate (% of adult population fully vaccinated)

<10%

10%

40%

60%

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As at 4 October 2021, the States in each phase of the National Recovery Plan are as follows: ?

  • Phase One: None
  • Phase Two: Kedah, Johor, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Kelantan, and Sabah
  • Phase Three: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Melaka, Selangor, Pahang, Terengganu, Perlis and Sarawak
  • Phase Four: Federal Territory of Labuan, Negeri Sembilan

The relevant SOPs applicable to each phase of the National Recovery Plan can be found .

We set out below a list of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”), Standard Operating Procedures (“SOP”) and media statements issued by the respective governmental departments / agencies in relation to MCO / FMCO. The list will be updated as further information is released.

No.

Government Agency / Body

Source

Published on

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Asian International Arbitration Centre

Announcement on operations during MCO, available .

23 January 2021

Announcement on revised operating hours and 50% capacity for hearings, meetings, room bookings and events held at Bangunan Sulaiman, available .

4 March 2021

Announcement on operations during FMCO, available .

28 June 2021

Announcement on operations during National Recovery Plan (Phase One), available .

19 July 2021

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Chief Registrar of the Federal Courts of 乐鱼体育官网

Media statement on the status of court operations in Penang, Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Sabah, and Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan during MCO, available .??

12 January 2021

Media statement on the status of court operations in Sibu and Kanowit during MCO, available .??

15 January 2021

Media statement on the status of court operations in Seremban and Port Dickson during MCO, available .??

18 January 2021

Media statement on the status of court operations in Terengganu, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Kedah and Pahang, available .

20 January 2021

Media statement on criminal court proceedings and SOPs for court users during MCO, available , SOPs infographic available .

20 January 2021

Media statement on the reopening of court service counters throughout the nation, available .

5 February 2021

Media statement on the reopening of court service counters during CMCO and RMCO, available .

5 March 2021

Media statement on tightened SOP during MCO, available .

23 May 2021

Media statement on court operations during FMCO, available .

29 May 2021

Media statement on exemption from the application of laws in relation to court matters, available .

31 May 2021

Media statement on court operations during National Recover Plan (Phase Three), available .

9 August 2021

Media statement on court operations during National Recover Plan (Phase Four), available .

24 September 2021

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Companies Commission of 乐鱼体育官网 (“SSM”)

Media statement on the activation of accounts for MyCoID, MyLLP and EzBiz Services via email during MCO, available , and the guidance available .

12 January 2021

FAQ on express filing applications for customers during MCO, available .

14 January 2021

FAQ on registering EzBiz user account during MCO, available .

14 January 2021

Media statement on operations during MCO, available , and the relevant FAQs .

20 January 2021

Announcement on SSM enforcing the activation of EzBiz user account during MCO, available .

29 January 2021

Announcement on SSM extending the time for circulation, holding annual general meeting, and lodgement for financial year end 1 April 2020 to 31 July 2020, available .

29 January 2021

Media statement on revised operations during MCO, available .

3 February 2021

Media statement on revised operations during MCO, available .

18 February 2021

Media statement on revised operations, available .

5 March 2021

Media statement on revised operations, available .

11 May 2021

Media statement on temporary closure for Selangor branch from 18 May to 21 May 2021, available .

18 May 2021

Media statement on revised operations, available .

21 May 2021

Media statement on revised operations during FMCO, available .

31 May 2021

Practice directive in respect of the extension of time for circulation of financial statements of reports, holding of annual general meeting, and lodgement of financial statements for companies affected by the FMCO, available .

1 June 2021

Announcement on new initiatives to assist business communities during FMCO, available .

1 June 2021

Announcement on operations during FMCO and National Recovery Plan, available .

1 July 2021 (Updated: 25 August 2021)

Announcement on allowing corporate secretarial firm to operate during National Recovery Plan (Phase One and Two), available .

30 August 2021

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Inland Revenue Board of 乐鱼体育官网

Media statement on operations during MCO, available .

28 January 2021

Media statement on service counter operations during MCO, available .

7 February 2021

Media statement on operations during MCO, available .

10 February 2021

Media statement on revised operations, available .

4 March 2021

Media statement on revised operations, available .

19 May 2021

Media statement on operations during MCO, available .

24 May 2021

Media statement on operations during FMCO, available .

31 May 2021

Media statement on relaxation of tax payment and penalties pursuant to PEMERKASA Plus and FAQ on taxation matters during FMCO, available .

3 June 2021

Media statement on extension of time for submission of tax assessment for year 2020, available .

11 June 2021

Media statement on operations during FMCO, available .

14 June 2021

Media statement on operations during Phase 1 National Recovery Plan, available .

28 June 2021

Media statement on extension of time for submission of tax return form, available .

29 June 2021

Media statement on operations during FMCO, available .

30 June 2021 (Updated: 9 August 2021)

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Intellectual Property Corporation of 乐鱼体育官网

Operating guidelines for customer service counter during MCO, available .

12 January 2021

Trademarks Act 2019 Practice Direction No.2/2020 (VA1-2021), available .

12 January 2021

Suspension of opposition proceedings during MCO, available .

11 January 2021

Suspension of opposition proceedings during CMCO, available .

5 March 2021

Operating guidelines for customer service counter during CMCO and RMCO, available .?

1 April 2021

Operating guidelines during FMCO, available .

31 May 2021

Operating guidelines during National Recovery Plan (Phase One), available .

2 August 2021 (Updated: 30 August 2021)

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乐鱼体育官网n Department of Insolvency

Notice on operations during MCO, available .

12 January 2021

Notice on operations during MCO, available .

11 May 2021

Media statement on deferment of payment by bankrupt, available .?

1 June 2021

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Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (“KKMM”)

Media statement on media operation during MCO, available .

12 January 2021

SOPs during MCO, available .

12 January 2021

FAQ during MCO, available .

20 May 2021

SOPs during MCO, available .

22 May 2021

Media statement on KKMM welcoming PEMULIH Assistance Package, available .

29 June 2021

乐鱼体育官网n Communication and Multimedia Commission (under the purview of the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia)

Temporary suspension of customer service line and complain counter at all MCMC offices during MCO, available .

11 January 2021

Announcement on operations during MCO, available .

12 January 2021

Announcement on operations during CMCO, available .

5 March 2021

Media statement on application for operating authorisation letter during FMCO, available .

31 May 2021

Announcement on counter operations during FMCO, available .

1 June 2021

Media statement on MCMC welcoming the implementation of national rehabilitation plan, available .

16 June 2021

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Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (“MDTCA”)

Media statement on the permission to operate for distributive trade services sector under MDTCA during MCO, available .

12 January 2021

Media statement on MDTCA welcoming PERMAI assistance, available .

19 January 2021

Media statement on the activities allowed to operate for distributive trade services sector under MDTCA during MCO, available .

6 May 2021

Media statement on the distributive trade services sector allowed during FMCO, available .

31 May 2021

Media statement on MDTCA welcoming the implementation of national rehabilitation plan, available .

16 June 2021

Media statement on MDTCA welcoming the PEMULIH Assistance Package, available .

30 June 2021

Media statement on the activities allowed to operate during National Recovery Plan (Phase One and Phase Two), available .

18 August 2021

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Ministry of Education (“MOE”)

Media statement on the operations of educational institutions under MOE, available .

16 January 2021

FAQ, available .

18 January 2021

Guidance for school operations during MCO, available .

9 February 2021

FAQ on public examination during MCO, available .

9 February 2021

FAQ on operation, available and .

6 June 2021

FAQ on FMCO, available .

8 June 2021

Media statement on reopening of schools during National Recovery Plan, available .

12 September 2021

Media statement on the operations of private kindergarten during National Recovery Plan (Phase One and Two), available .

19 September 2021

Media statement on the operations of education institutions during National Recovery Plan, available , and the SOP available .

24 September 2021 (Updated: 30 September 2021)

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Department of Director General of Lands and Mines (under the purview of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources)

Announcement on operations during MCO, available .

21 January 2021

Announcement on officers’ contact details during FMCO, available .

1 June 2021

Announcement on temporary closure during FMCO, available .

1 June 2021

FAQ available , , , and .

3 June 2021

Media statement on initiatives to assist parties affected by FMCO, available .

8 June 2021

11.? ?

Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (“MEDAC”)

Press release on operations during MCO, available .

13 January 2021

Media statement on MEDAC welcoming PERMAI assistance, available .

18 January 2021

Media statement on MEDAC welcoming PEMERKASA Plus Assistance Package, available .

1 June 2021

Media statement on MEDAC offering moratorium to cooperatives affected by FMCO, available .

7 June 2021

Media statement on MEDAC welcoming the implementation of national rehabilitation plan, available .

16 June 2021

Media statement on MEDAC and agencies offering moratorium and targeted assistance for SMEs, available .

17 June 2021

Media statement on MEDAC welcoming PEMULIH Assistance Package, available .

28 June 2021

Media statement on the extension of deferment period of repayment facility for 乐鱼体育官网n Cooperative Commission Revolving Capital Fund, available .

22 July 2021

Media statement on the enhanced SOP proposal by MEDAC, available .

27 July 2021

12.? ?

Ministry of Finance

Media statement on 乐鱼体育官网’s capital markets remaining open during MCO, available .

12 January 2021

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FAQ on government procurement during, National Recovery Plan (Phase One) available .

15 June 2021 (Updated: 9 July 2021)

13.? ?

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

FAQ on MCO, available .

22 January 2021

FAQ on MCO, available .

3 February 2021

FAQ on MCO, available .

12 May 2021

FAQ on FMCO, available .

31 May 2021 (Updated: 30 June 2021)

FAQ on consular counter service operations? throughout the National Recovery Plan, available .

30 September 2021

14.? ?

Ministry of Higher Education

Announcement on operations during MCO, available .

12 January 2021

Media statement on operations of higher education institutions, available .

31 May 2021

Media statement on conduct of higher education academic programme during FMCO, available .

13 July 2021

15.? ?

Ministry of Home Affairs

Announcement on operations during MCO, available .

12 January 2021

Announcement on operations during FMCO, available .

30 May 2021 (Updated: 1 July 2021)

16.? ?

Ministry of Housing and Local Government

FAQ on MCO, available .

12 January 2021

Notice on counter closure and adjournment of small state trials, available .

21 May 2021

FAQ available , , and .

3 June 2021

Media statement on the extension of stamp duty exemption period for transfer and loan agreement in respect of the purchase of residential house under the Home Ownership Campaign, available .

3 June 2021

Media statement on allowing transfer of strata title affairs during FMCO, available .

1 July 2021

Media statement on operations during National Recovery Plan (Phase One and Phase Two), available .

27 July 2021

Media statement on 乐鱼体育官网n Home Residential Incentive Programme for citizens affected by Covid-19, available .

15 September 2021

17.? ?

Ministry of International Trade and Industry

Media statement on allowing economic sectors in the essential services to operate during MCO, available .

12 January 2021

FAQ on MCO, available .

12 January 2021

Media statement on allowing certain economic sectors to operate during MCO, available .

5 May 2021

Infographics on the key information for the economic sectors during MCO, available .

5 May 2021

FAQ on MCO, available .

24 May 2021

Media statement on allowing manufacturing and manufacturing-related sectors to operate during FMCO, available .

30 May 2021

Infographic on counter operations during FMCO, available .

31 May 2021

Media statement on application for operating authorisation letter during FMCO via CIMS 3.0, available .

1 June 2021

FAQ on FMCO, available .

1 June 2021 (Updated: 6 June 2021)

Media statement on restriction on operation by companies in non-essential sectors in the EMCO areas, available .

6 July 2021

Media statement on allowing manufacturing sector to operate during National Recovery Plan, available .

15 August 2021

FAQ on National Recovery Plan, available .

18 August 2021 (Updated: 22 September 2021)

18.? ?

Ministry of National Unity

Announcement on operations during MCO, available .

19 January 2021

SOPs during FMCO, available .

31 May 2021

19.? ?

Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (“MOTAC”)

Announcement on operations during MCO, available .

13 January 2021

Media statement on MOTAC welcoming PERMAI assistance, available .

18 January 2021

FAQ on PERMAI eligibility, available .

27 January 2021

SOP on Targeted Domestic Tourism Movement Bubble, available .

10 March 2021

Media statement on MOTAC welcoming PEMERKASA assistance, available .

18 March 2021

Online application for PEMERKASA assistance, available .

24 March 2021

List of Licensed Travel Agency Tourism and Business Operations Companies that have received phase-1 PEMERKASA assistance, available .

22 April 2021

Announcement on tightened operation of government offices, available .

22 May 2021

Announcement on tightened SOP, available .

24 May 2021

Media statement on MOTAC welcoming PEMERKASA Plus Assistance Package, available .

1 June 2021

Media statement on allowing the operations of hospitality sector in respect of essential services only during FMCO, available and approval letter, available .

1 June 2021

FAQ available .

3 June 2021 (Updated: 10 June 2021)

Announcement on revised eligibility requirements for PEMERKASA Plus, available .

10 June 2021

Media statement on MOTAC welcoming the implementation of national rehabilitation plan, available .

16 June 2021

Media statement on MOTAC welcoming the PEMULIH Assistance Package, available .

29 June 2021

SOPs on the reopening of travel sector, available .

14 August 2021 (Updated: 10 September 2021)

FAQ on Langkawi Travel Bubble, available .

15 September 2021

20.? ?

Ministry of Transport

FAQ on logistic and parcel hailing services during MCO, available .

13 January 2021

FAQ on SOP during MCO, available .

16 January 2021

Media statement on all public transport stations and terminals in MCO areas to remain open, available .

9 May 2021

Media statement on 50% passenger capacity for land and sea public transportation, available , infographic available .

22 May 2021

Media statement on tightened SOP, available , infographic available .

24 May 2021

Media statement on SOP during FMCO, available .

31 May 2021

Media statement on operations during FMCO, available and infographic available .

31 May 2021

Media statement on list of permitted essential service in transport and logistic, available .

1 June 2021

Media statement on allowing public transport services including taxis and e-hailing to operate during FMCO, available .

12 June 2021

Media statement on allowing certain export and import activities during FMCO, available .

17 June 2021

Media statement on operations during FMCO, available .

30 June 2021 (Updated: 14 July 2021)

21.? ?

Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development

Media statement on operation of nursery centres during MCO, available .

13 January 2021

Media statement on operation of child care centre during National Recovery Plan (Phase One and Two), available .

18 September 2021

22.? ?

Ministry of Works (“KKR”)

FAQ on MCO, available .

14 January 2021

Media statement on operations during FMCO, available .

1 June 2021

Media statement on KKR welcoming the PEMULIH Assistance Package, available .

29 June 2021

Media statement on the Phase 2 vaccination programme for the construction industry, available .

22 July 2021

Media statement on allowing operations for contractor and suppliers for road and slope maintenance, available .

7 August 2021

23.? ?

National Security Council

SOPs for National Recovery Plan (Phase One), available .

23 July 2021 (Updated: 24 September 2021)

SOPs for National Recovery Plan (Phase Two), available .

23 July 2021 (Updated: 30 September 2021)

SOPs for National Recovery Plan (Phase Three), available .

10 August 2021 (Updated: 30 September 2021)

SOPs for National Recovery Plan (Phase Four), available .

26 August 2021 (Updated: 30 September 2021)

List of all FMCO SOPs, available .

9 July 2021 to 29 September 2021

List of all MCO SOPs, available .

12 January 2021 to 30 July 2021

List of all CMCO SOPs, available

12 January 2021 to 25 May 2021

List of all RMCO SOPs, available

12 January 2021 to 10 May 2021

24.? ?

Prime Minister's Office of 乐鱼体育官网

Special announcement on Perlindungan Ekonomi Dan Rakyat 乐鱼体育官网 (PERMAI) Assistance Package, available .

18 January 2021

Special announcement to clarify the implementation of a National Emergency, available .

4 February 2021

Special announcement on the launch of national COVID-19 immunisation programme handbook, available .

16 February 2021

Special announcement on the Program Strategik Memperkasa Rakyat dan Ekonomi (PEMERKASA) Assistance Package, available .

17 March 2021

Special announcement on phase-1 total lockdown (FMCO), available .

28 May 2021

Special announcement on the PEMERKASA Plus Assistance Package, available .

31 May 2021

Special announcement on the implementation of national rehabilitation plan, available .

15 June 2021

Special announcement on the Pakej Perlindungan Rakyat dan Pemulihan Ekonomi (PEMULIH) Assistance Package, available .

28 June 2021

Special announcement on the National Recovery Plan, available .

26 July 2021

Special announcement on the Proclamation of Emergency on the entire state of Sarawak, available .

31 July 2021

Special announcement on relaxation for fully vaccinated individuals, available .

8 August 2021

Special announcement on relaxation of SOPs, available .

15 August 2021

Special announcement on Phase 1 payment for Bantuan Khas COVID-19 (BKC), available .

1 September 2021

25.? ?

Securities Commission 乐鱼体育官网

Guidance and FAQs on the conduct of general meetings for listed issuers, available .

12 April 2020 (Revised: 1 June 2021)

Media statement on SOPs and guidance on virtual meetings for listed issuers, available .

18 January 2021

Announcement on additional temporary relief for listed issuers amid of MCO, available .

17 February 2021

Media statement on tightened SOPs for capital market participants, available .

31 May 2021

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Various Land Offices

Announcement on operations of 乐鱼体育官网 Land Offices during MCO, available . (source: 乐鱼体育官网n Bar Council)

27 January 2021 (Updated: 31 May 2021)

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For details on the FAQs and publications in relation to the previous Movement Control Order, please see here.

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