Considerations In Respect Of Using Electronic Signatures During MCO

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Movement Control Order ("MCO") imposed by the Malaysian government has forced businesses to radically rethink their day-to-day operations and to embrace technology deployment across all forms of communications and transactions.

Despite the MCO, many businesses endeavour to carry on operations and proceed with transactions as far as possible. Many aspects of business operations require forms, documents and agreements to be signed. However given the need to minimise face-to-face interaction, obtaining a wet-ink signature may prove to be challenging during this time. As such, many organisations are looking towards executing documents electronically.