MITI: New Manufacturing Investments Must Reduce Reliance on Foreign Workers
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MITI: New manufacturing investments must reduce reliance on foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will ensure new investments in the manufacturing sector do not rely on foreign workers or manual labour, in line with efforts to transform the industry toward high value-added activities, automation, and digitalisation, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.
KUALA LUMPUR – The government will tighten its foreign worker recruitment policy to reduce the manufacturing industry's dependence on foreign workers, especially in low-skilled jobs. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said Malaysia currently has about 2.6 million foreign workers, thus requiring gradual steps to create balance in the country's labour market. ...
KUALA LUMPUR: Companies operating in the country must appoint at least 80 percent of their full-time employees from among Malaysians to reduce dependence on foreign labour. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the stipulation in the conditions of the manufacturer's licence is subject to the implementation of the Multi-Tier Levy Mechanism (MTLM). He said companies that continue to rely on ...
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