Master Good says its planned expansion in Hungary would be unfeasible under the government’s tightened foreign labour rules.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) — Technology adoption will be crucial for Malaysia’s construction industry to offset an annual reduction of about 60,000 foreign workers under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) chief executive Ahmad Farrin Mokhtar said the sector currently employs about 600,000 foreign workers, with the government targeting a 10 per cent reduction annually under the 13MP. “We cannot replace (them) with local workers because there is no way local workers want to do it. So, those 60,000 (foreign workers) have to be replaced by technology. That’s the only way, and that is […]

Polish and Hungarian ruling centrists are opting for curbs on foreign labour - something economists warn may hurt growth prospects.

PUTRAJAYA: The federal government will intensify efforts to address issues surrounding Malaysia’s foreign workforce through a Cabinet Committee meeting scheduled as early as next week, with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi set to chair the discussions. The decision was reached during Friday’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar … The post Cabinet to Convene Special Committee on Foreign Labour as Government Reviews Workforce Challenges first appeared on Wilayah.com.my.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue expanding Technical and Vocational Education and Training programmes to reduce Malaysia’s dependence on foreign labour as the country seeks to move towards a higher-value economy. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the strengthening of technical and vocational education remains one of the government’s key priorities, involving universities, colleges and skills-training … The post Government Expanding TVET to Reduce Dependence on Foreign Labour, Says Anwar first appeared on Wilayah.com.my.