FAQs For Businesses During COVID-19 Movement Control Order (MCO)

1. What exactly is the Movement Control Order (MCO)?

Due to the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in Malaysia, the Government on 16 March 2020 announced the MCO to take effect from 18 to 31 March 2020. The MCO is meant to drastically curb or slow down the spread of the virus across Malaysia. In general, the MCO imposes:

• Restriction on unnecessary movement and public gatherings including religious, sporting, social and cultural activities;
• Restriction on Malaysians from travelling abroad;
• Restriction on foreign nationals from coming into Malaysia;
• Closure of all government and private pre-schools, schools, boarding schools, international schools and pre-universities;
• Closure of all public and private higher education institutions; and