Dear Subscriber AMCHAM Update #6: COVID-19 Outbreak During this period of the Movement Control Order, AMCHAM will be bringing updates on the latest COVID-19 developments, which includes the efforts of Government and initiatives from other bodies and organizations. IMPORTANT NOTICE AMCHAM is grateful to the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) for their proactiveness and continuous support in understanding the needs of the industry players. We are pleased that the government is very concerned and looking into the challenges faced by them during the movement control order. FROM THE GOVERNMENT Those who do not abide by the directives under the Movement Control Order (MCO) can be fined not more than RM1,000 or jailed for not more than six months or both. The Federal Gazette (refer to next section below - Prevention And Control Of Infectious Diseases Regulations 2020) and was made by the Attorney General's Chambers after the announcement of MCO from March 18 to March 31 by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. In light of the recent announcement by our Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on March 16, 2020, for those who are seeking further clarifications on the Movement Control Order, please download the document attached below for further clarification. Please note we are waiting for the updated version expected to release soon. If you have any questions regarding the Covid-19, please call the following hotline numbers 603 - 88810200/600/700 or email at If you’re a U.S. citizen, we urge you to enrol in the Smart Traveller Enrolment Program () to receive alerts. For the most up-to-date information, please consult the The Ministry of International Trade & amp; Industry (MITI) and its Agencies will operate remotely during the 14-day Restricted Movement Order from 18 to 31 March 2020. However, essential services will still be delivered through conventional means. These services include the endorsement of Certificates of Origin (COO), which will be done physically at Menara MITI, from 9am to 1pm daily, except on weekends. All other services such as applications for Approved Permit (AP), Strategic Trade Act (STA) permit, grant, loan and other relevant facilities will be done via digital means. In compliance with the Movement Control Order announced by YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Prime Minister of Malaysia to contain the Covid-19 outbreak, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will close all its premises in KL Sentral and throughout the country from 18 to 31 March 2020. MIDA has established its work-from-home arrangements and will be using various digital platforms to remotely connect with its stakeholders. MEMBERS' INITIATIVES A new PwC pulse survey shows how finance leaders plan to react to COVID-19 — and what impacts they expect to see. Fifty leaders from a cross-section of industries weighed in from the US and Mexico during the week of March 9. The survey will continue so we can track changing sentiments and priorities.