Knowledge Highlights 3 December 2024
COVID-19 Response: Update on navigating the impact on construction contract performance
On 1 May 2020, the Malaysian Government announced that save for certain specific prohibited activities and businesses, economic sectors including the construction industry will be allowed to operate from 4 May 2020, subject to compliance with the Government’s SOPs.
Subject to further announcements, with the resumption of operations, employers, certifiers and contractors will be in a better position to assess the true effect of the COVID-19 outbreak on a contractor’s performance - and the extent to which additional time for completion and additional money for disruption and/or prolongation may be warranted under the contract.
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