Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

The AXOThe AXO

Daily News

COVID-19: Here’s A List of Essential Services That Will Remain Operational

essential services malaysia

After the announcement of the Movement Control Order by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, several members of the public were confused with what essential services meant. We’ve compiled a list of essential services that will remain open, according to the Industrial Relations Act 1967.

Essential Services

“Essential Services” would mean any service that is specified in the First Schedule.

The First Schedule – Essential Services includes:

  1. Banking Services
  2. Electricity Services
  3. Fire Services
  4. Port, dock, harbour and airport services and undertakings, including stevedoring, lighterage, cargo handling, pilotage and storing or bulking of commodities.
  5. Postal services.
  6. Prison services.
  7. Production, refining, storage, supply and distribution of fuel and lubricants.
  8. Public health services.
    1. Public waste management services.
  9. Radio communication services, including broadcasting and television services.
  10. Telegraph, telephone and telecommunication services.
  11. Transport services by land, water or air.
  12. Water services.
  13. Any service provided by any of the following Departments of Government:
    1. Chemistry
    2. Civil Aviation
    3. Customs and Excise
    4. Immigration
    5. Marine
    6. Meteorology
    7. Printing
  14. Services which are connected with, or related to, or which assist towards, the maintenance and functioning of the armed forces and the Royal Malaysian Police Force.
  15. Businesses and industries which are connected with the defence and security of Malaysia.
  16. Any section of any service, on the working of which the safety of the employees therein or of the establishment relating thereto depends.
  17. Industries decalred by the Minister by notification in the Gazette as industries essential to the economy of Malaysia

Shopping malls would still remain operational, but any stores that are not categorised under essential services would be closed temporarily. For example, your Poslaju branch in a shopping mall might still be operating as usual. In other news, Grab has announced that all of its services will remain operational throughout the Movement Control Order.

COVID-19: Here's A List of Essential Services That Will Remain Operational 5
COVID-19: Here's A List of Essential Services That Will Remain Operational 6

Source: Industrial Court Malaysia

Written By

Chief Content Developer at The AXO

Next Read

Daily News

Similar to others, Malaysia is currently facing an environment of uncertainty and a critical circumstance due to the Covid-19 outbreak. With more than billions...

Daily News

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has just announced the “Pakej Prihatin” or “Caring Package”, which is an economic stimulus package that will benefit...

Daily News

Nike has joined other sportswear companies in doing their part to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Nike CEO, John Donahoe has stated the brand is...

Daily News

Razer CEO, Min-Liang Tan has stepped up and announced that the company will be converting some of their existing manufacturing lines to produce surgical...

Featured

The following article is contributed by Eliza Teoh The toilet paper mystery is solved! (I think). All it takes is a quick look back...

Daily News

Grab has announced that all of its services (including GrabFood) in Malaysia will remain operational throughout the restrictive movement period. The announcement came after the...

Daily News

The Coronavirus, or better known as COVID-19 is upon us. Due to the severity of the issue and how easy it is to contract...

Advertisement
Advertisement