The Companies Commission of Malaysia has defended its dress code, after a woman was barred entry to its office in Ipoh for wearing a dress above the knees

The Companies Commission of Malaysia has defended its dress code, after a woman was barred entry to its office in Ipoh for wearing a dress above the knees.

“The dress code for SSM service counters is a good practice that has been in place for a long time,” it says.

The dress code is also enforced at other government departments and agencies.

“The customer was assisted with her transaction on the same day at 3.20pm. We regret the incident and are open to suggestions to improve our service,” SSM adds.

The woman told The Star, she was barred from entering SSM’s office in Ipoh at 11am yesterday.

In a video, she asked to speak to a staff member, who then told her that she was not dressed according to the rules. The 41-year-old woman also told The Star that her dress was considered office wear, and there was nothing provocative about it.

She said she had to leave the premises and go to a mall to buy a longer skirt before returning to the SSM office