Heineken to continue engaging gov't over suspended operations
CORONAVIRUS | Heineken Malaysia Bhd will continue to engage the government after the revocation of its initial approval granted to operate throughout the movement control order (MCO) period.
In a statement last night, Heineken said it will continue to suspend operations of its brewery in Sungei Way, in line with the MCO....
CORONAVIRUS | Heineken Malaysia Bhd will continue to engage the government after the revocation of its initial approval granted to operate throughout the movement control order (MCO) period.
In a statement last night, Heineken said it will continue to suspend operations of its brewery in Sungei Way, in line with the MCO.
"The board of directors wishes to inform that the government’s approval received by the company in early April for the company to resume limited operations with a minimal number of essential staff during the MCO period has been cancelled with immediate effect.
"Given the above circumstances, the company will continue to suspend operations at the Sungei Way Brewery," it added.
At the same time, Heineken said the company would continue engagement with the government over the matter, whilst ensuring it mitigates the impact of suspension to its operations.
"The company will make the necessary announcement on any other material developments relating to the above matter, as and when appropriate," it added.
On Monday, Putrajaya revoked the approvals granted for Heineken and Carlsberg to resume limited operations with a minimal number of workers during the MCO period.
At a daily Covid-19 update press conference, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob confirmed that the decision was made at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
This came after Umno, PAS and Bersatu leaders criticised the government for making such a decision when alcohol was not an essential product.
Heineken was previously not allowed to operate during the first phase of the MCO from March 18 to 31.
On a separate matter, Heineken said it is committed to providing 80,000 meals to poor families during the MCO period.
" Heineken Malaysia Berhad has been supporting its local communities and is committed to donating basic food items to 3,120 B40 community members to enable them to prepare 80,000 meals over 30 days, with the aim of helping vulnerable families cope with the loss of income during the MCO.
"The community outreach programme started on 26 March and will continue until 30 April," it said in a statement.
It said the vulnerable groups receiving support from Heineken are in Desa Mentari, Bestari Jaya and Hulu Langat.
"The beneficiaries are made up of Malaysians of all ethnic groups who are most affected by the current situation particularly daily or minimum wage earners earning between RM600 to RM2,000 per month who have to support from three to 12 family members," it added.
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