Confusion as non-essential factories in EMCO districts get approval to open

Editor's note: The report has been updated to include a Miti source saying the approval letters are void for non-essential sectors in enhanced MCO areas.

Workers of at least two factories and one office in non-essential sectors, located in areas under the enhanced movement control order (MCO) in Selangor, have received letters allowing them to operate.

According to the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC), the letters were issued by the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) on July 4, allowing operations starting July 5.

MTUC’s Selangor and Federal Territories chairperson...