MITI FAQ On Business Ops Allowed During MCO

MITI FAQ On Business Ops Allowed During MCO Part 2

MITI FAQ On Business Ops Allowed During MCO Part 2

Section 4 : Industry-Specific Topics

LOGISTICS AND MOVEMENT

32. If deliveries to domestic customers are allowed, will it be for 24 hours operation for trucking on the road? 

Operation hours are subject to the rules stipulated by the Ministry of Transport. 

33. Are logistic companies allowed to operate?

Yes, subject to approval by MITI. Please apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

34. We are allowed to operate. However, the factory of our supplier is not allowed to operate. Can we send our lorry to our supplier’s warehouse to collect materials that we need to continue our production?

Yes, provided your lorry brings along a copy of your approval letter to the supplier’s warehouse. This will facilitate your lorry’s movement. 

35. What document will the service supplier need to produce when they need to travel far, across town or state when they go to work? Will they be required to produce their permit/ company’s permit/ PO to the enforcement authorities?

A company that is allowed to operate should share a copy of the letter with its employees. In order to facilitate their travel to and from work, employees are encouraged to carry with them, a copy of the approval letter, as well as identification documents such as company ID.

36. We have approval to operate in Rawang. So, does our customer in Kota Bahru. Can our company lorry transport our chemicals over 450 km to deliver our chemicals to the customer?

Yes, provided your lorry brings along a copy of your approval letter during the journey. This will also facilitate your lorry’s movement. However, interstate travel is subject to the security and health protocols as determined by MKN, PDRM and Ministry of Health.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

37. Does R&D apply to commercial laboratories only or also include in-house R&D?

It applies to both commercial and in-house laboratories.

38. My company undertakes R&D activities that fall outside the scope of the new sectors approved. Can I apply to increase my workforce so that my R&D activities can continue?

Companies are only allowed to undertake R&D activities within the approved sectors. However, they are required to apply online through CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS

39. If my company is undertaking several construction projects or construction related services, do I have to apply for each of these projects?

Company needs to apply individually for each project.

40. Do contractors who undertake works to complete building construction, premises renovation, machine installation need to apply?

Yes. Applications must be made by individual companies via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

41. Is this application for main contractors only? Do subcontractors only apply after main contractors receive their approval?

Yes, subcontractors are required to submit their applications after the main contractors have received their approval. Applications must be made by individual companies via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my

42. How about commercial & residential projects? Are these considered as essential services?

Please refer to Appendix 1 for the list of approved criteria for the construction sector.

43. Can the site resume work if workers are staying at the workers’ camp next to the project site?

Companies must apply to operate via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

44. What are considered as “perkhidmatan berkaitan pembinaan” or construction related services? Are all supporting industries included? What about quarries and asphalt (premix) plants? What about lorry transport?

Construction-related services refer to those service suppliers within the supply chain of a specific construction project. Companies within this supply chain are required to apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my in order to obtain individual approvals to operate. 

RUBBER PRODUCTS & RUBBER GLOVES

45. How shall Rubber Glove manufacturers produce at full capacity while suppliers are limited to 50%?

If the suppliers wish to increase their capacity beyond 50%, they are required to apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

46. We need all raw materials and spare parts from our suppliers. How do we get these urgent items if they (suppliers) are not allowed to operate?

Please apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

47. If we are indirectly supplying raw materials or component for those listed in Appendix 1 (e.g., hydraulic hoses for the machine and equipment factory), are we allowed to apply?

Please apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

48. We supply raw materials for the components (e.g., such as chemicals suppliers and compounders for the production of tyres or retread tyres). Are we allowed to apply? 

Please apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

Oil & Gas

49. Please confirm that “Perkhidmatan Minyak dan Gas” will cover all services in the Oil and Gas Sector. Will there be a blanket approval for all OGSE (Oil & Gas Services and Equipment) companies? 

The oil and gas sector will cover associated services. Oil and gas sector is listed as an essential service and allowed to operate. There is no blanket approval for the OGSE companies. Individual companies can apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS

50. Can construction industry value-chain stakeholders, e.g. paints companies and its raw materials suppliers like emulsion/resins, solvents, additives, pigments and fillers expect to be allowed to operate? 

Companies in the value chain are required to apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

51. As paint is used in many products and industries such as automotive body and parts, drums for oil and gas, gas cylinders, maintenance works, construction, can MITI consider allowing the paint manufacturers to operate as supplies to these industries are running low?

Companies in the value chain are required to apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

52. Can equipment suppliers / spare parts suppliers / repair and maintenance companies that the industry depend on (but closed now because of MCO) be allowed to operate in the new extended MCO?

Yes, the companies related to the machinery and equipment sector can apply to MITI for approval to operate. Please apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

53. Since the machinery and equipment sector is allowed to operate, could they service machines at companies that have not received approval to operate or at companies producing non-essential goods?

No.

54. Can warm idle company now reapply for permission to operate?

Yes. Please apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

55. Is MITI approval needed for forwarder to carry non-essential goods (chemicals) to deliver to port for export and domestic customers?

Yes. Please apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

INDUSTRIAL GASES

56. My company will undertake construction work to build a new factory to supply industrial gases to electronic factories. The on-stream target will be in mid-May. Can my company apply for MITI’s approval to operate under the Construction Project sector? 

Applications by companies in relation to the construction sector will be assessed based on the class of contractor and the list of criteria in Appendix 1. Please apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

57. Industrial gases companies have distribution center to supply industrial gases to essential goods factories. However, these distribution centers do not have a Manufacturing License. Can these distribution centers apply to MITI for approval to operate?

Yes. Please apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

58. Companies use third party transporters to deliver industrial gases to essential goods factories. Does this third-party logistics company need to obtain approval? 

Yes. Please apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

59. How can a company apply for work-in-progress for construction activities within the plant? If the manufacturing plants have been shut down because of the ‘non-essential’ reasoning, can they now ask to proceed some of the construction and/or maintenance activities which are critical for future running and safety of the plant?

Applications by companies in relation to the construction sector will be assessed based on the class of contractor and the list of criteria in Appendix 1. Please apply via CIMS 2.0 at https://application.miti.gov.my.

AUTOMOTIVE

60. Under the automotive industry, is “Perkhidmatan Selepas Jualan” only limited to local services? 

Yes.

61. Does “Perkhidmatan Selepas Jualan” include spare parts center/shop and service workshop, run independently or by manufacturer and dealers?

Yes. “Perkhidmatan lepas jualan” refers to the operations of maintenance and service of vehicles within the country.

62. If we open the workshops, are we allowed to operate our spare parts centres and stockists to sell spare parts to support the aftersales service?

Yes. Spare part centers can only conduct distribution of spare parts to service centres upon approval from MITI. All other sales that are beyond the scope of after-sales services are strictly prohibited.

63. My company is a local automotive component parts company that has the approval to operate. Can I be allowed to manufacture, sell and deliver component and parts to local spare parts shops that supply these parts to car workshops for repair and maintenance?

Yes. It includes authorised dealer’s service centres, OEM’s own service centres as well as independent workshops, upon approval from MITI.

64. Can I export only completed assembled vehicles before MCO?

You may export the assembled units before MCO and may operate to assemble new vehicles, which are meant for exports upon the approval from MITI.

65. Are assembly plants allowed to open, assemble vehicles and then export them, especially those units already assembled half way?

Yes.

66. Aftersales service – inclusive of body and paint repair?

Yes.

67. Can parts distribution centers be allowed to operate to supply parts?

Yes. The spare part centres and stockists can distribute to the service centres in order to support their operations upon approval from MITI.

68. Some dealers have cars registered but because of MCO were unable to deliver them. Can we deliver those registered cars?

Yes, subject to approval by MITI.

TYRE

69. Is production allowed for exports?

Yes including for aftersales services.

70. Does aftersales service include tyre shops for repair and maintenance / workshop?

Yes.

71. Are aftersales service operators allowed to order and transport automotive parts and components?

Yes.

72. Can tyre manufacturers deliver their products to their aftersales service providers?

Yes.

73. Can tyre producers supply tyres to the vehicle manufacturers?

Yes.

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