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She said the supply chain of these sectors had been impacted.
“We are very concerned about a collapse of the entire value chain as certain sectors are allowed to operate but the manufacturing, supply chain and maintenance sectors are not allowed to operate, which is causing disruption,” she said in a letter of appeal to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
The letter was made available to the media yesterday.
MCMEA comprises the Malaysia Building Automation System Association, Malaysian Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Association, Malaysian Lift and Escalator Association, Malaysian Fire Protection Association, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Plumbing Association and Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 The mechanical and electrical (M&E) sector is now at the ”breaking point”, as the manufacturing-related, supply chain and maintenance segments have not been allowed to operate, said the Malaysia Council of Mechanical and Electrical Association (MCMEA).
Chairman Michelle Hah said although some of the association’s members belong to the critical support and essential services group, they have not been able to obtain approvals to operate since June 1.
Mechanical, electrical sector at breaking point, says MCMEA 22 Jul 2021 / 11:47 H. Pix for representational purpose only
KUALA LUMPUR: The mechanical and electrical (M&E) sector is now at the “breaking point”, as the manufacturing-related, supply chain and maintenance segments have not been allowed to operate, said the Malaysia Council of Mechanical and Electrical Association (MCMEA).
Chairman Michelle Hah said although some of the association’s members belong to the critical support and essential services group, they have not been able to obtain approvals to operate since June 1.
She said these members supply essential industrial electrical replacement peripherals and equipment that are critical to the continuity of electrical supply to all industries, factories, sewerage and water treatment plants and essential buildings such as hospitals and others.
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