Supply Disruptions Due to Increased COVID-19 Cases and Movement Control Order in Malaysia

Debated in Parliament on 2 Nov 2020.

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Desmond Choo questioned the impact of Malaysia’s rising COVID-19 cases and Movement Control Order on Singapore’s supply of goods and services and the Ministry’s preparedness for disruptions since the pandemic began.
Chan Chun Sing explained that Malaysia’s Conditional Movement Control Order does not affect logistics, so goods and services flow between the two countries remains smooth.
Both countries have a mutual interest in maintaining supply chain functionality to ensure essential supplies and minimize business disruptions.
Singapore has strengthened resilience through strategies like stockpiling essential items, diversifying import sources, and boosting local production.
The Ministry is working closely with companies on business continuity plans and thanked everyone for their support during this period.

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Desmond Choo

Mr Desmond Choo asked the Minister for Trade and Industry in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia and implementation of Movement Control Order in selected states of Malaysia (a) how will this development affect provision of goods and services to Singapore; and (b) how prepared has the Ministry been to meet supplies disruptions since the start of COVID-19.

Chan Chun Sing

To combat rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, Malaysia has imposed a Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Putrajaya since 14 October 2020. The CMCO does not affect economic activities such as logistics, which continue to operate. The flow of goods and services between Malaysia and Singapore has remained smooth. We have a mutual interest to ensure that supply chains function well so that essential supplies remain available to both countries and business disruption is minimised.

Nevertheless, as I shared with the House previously, we have strengthened our ability to withstand unexpected disruptions through a combination of strategies such as stockpiling essential items, diversifying our import sources, and increasing local production. We are also working closely with companies on their business continuity plans. I wish to thank everyone for their support and hard work during this unusual time.

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Desmond Choo questioned the impact of Malaysia’s rising COVID-19 cases and Movement Control Order on Singapore’s supply of goods and services and the Ministry’s preparedness for disruptions since the pandemic began.
Chan Chun Sing explained that Malaysia’s Conditional Movement Control Order does not affect logistics, so goods and services flow between the two countries remains smooth.
Both countries have a mutual interest in maintaining supply chain functionality to ensure essential supplies and minimize business disruptions.
Singapore has strengthened resilience through strategies like stockpiling essential items, diversifying import sources, and boosting local production.
The Ministry is working closely with companies on business continuity plans and thanked everyone for their support during this period.

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Supply Disruptions Due to Increased COVID-19 Cases and Movement Control Order in Malaysia

Debated in Parliament on 2 Nov 2020.

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Desmond Choo questioned the impact of Malaysia’s rising COVID-19 cases and Movement Control Order on Singapore’s supply of goods and services and the Ministry’s preparedness for disruptions since the pandemic began.
Chan Chun Sing explained that Malaysia’s Conditional Movement Control Order does not affect logistics, so goods and services flow between the two countries remains smooth.
Both countries have a mutual interest in maintaining supply chain functionality to ensure essential supplies and minimize business disruptions.
Singapore has strengthened resilience through strategies like stockpiling essential items, diversifying import sources, and boosting local production.
The Ministry is working closely with companies on business continuity plans and thanked everyone for their support during this period.

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Desmond Choo

Chan Chun Sing

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Desmond Choo questioned the impact of Malaysia’s rising COVID-19 cases and Movement Control Order on Singapore’s supply of goods and services and the Ministry’s preparedness for disruptions since the pandemic began.
Chan Chun Sing explained that Malaysia’s Conditional Movement Control Order does not affect logistics, so goods and services flow between the two countries remains smooth.
Both countries have a mutual interest in maintaining supply chain functionality to ensure essential supplies and minimize business disruptions.
Singapore has strengthened resilience through strategies like stockpiling essential items, diversifying import sources, and boosting local production.
The Ministry is working closely with companies on business continuity plans and thanked everyone for their support during this period.

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Supply Disruptions Due to Increased COVID-19 Cases and Movement Control Order in Malaysia

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Supply Disruptions Due to Increased COVID-19 Cases and Movement Control Order in Malaysia

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