Business leaders in Malaysia are focusing on leveraging technology and digital to recover and thrive in the new normal, according to the EY COVID-19 business impact survey of nearly 700 companies, large and listed as well as small and medium  enterprises.

The Movement Control Order (MCO) has revealed that businesses in Malaysia are insufficiently equipped to transition to a more digital-enabled work environment. During the MCO, most companies (83% large and listed companies; 84% SMEs) experienced difficulties with online connectivity and communicating with their suppliers and customers, in addition to issues with infrastructure