Private Companies Encouraged To Allow WFH During 2025 ASEAN Summit In KL
About 20,000 foreign delegates are expected to gather at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on 26 and 27 May.
Private companies along major travel routes of the 2025 ASEAN Summit to be held in Kuala Lumpur are being encouraged to allow employees to work from home (WFH) on 26 and 27 May to help ease traffic and support smooth logistics for the event
According to The Vibes, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the recommendation was made during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 7 May.
"The Prime Minister has suggested that private firms operating near the summit routes should permit their staff to work remotely during this period.
"The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will soon announce the main routes to be used by heads of government and state," he said.
The routes are expected to include the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, the Subang Royal Malaysian Air Force base, and several hotels hosting the foreign delegations.
Image via Mohd Fadli Hamzah/Berita Harian
In addition to the private sector, civil servants who may be affected by the traffic congestion are also being encouraged to work from home
The government has also advised schools located along the affected routes to conduct home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) during the summit.
"The Public Service Department (JPA) has already issued a circular for civil servants, and the Education Ministry will release the list of affected schools soon," Fahmi said.
Image via Bernama/Malay Mail
The 2025 ASEAN Summit is scheduled to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) on 26 and 27 May
According to the New Straits Times, about 20,000 people, including heads of state, delegates, and officials from member countries, are expected to gather to discuss major economic issues in the region.
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