Disconnect in workers management policy hampers M’sia’s growth: Maria

An opposition lawmaker has pointed out that the country’s economic recovery will continue to be hampered unless the government addresses disconnected efforts in the management of workers and small businesses.

Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah cited figures from the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) that over 600,000 foreign workers are needed this year to overcome an acute manpower shortage and bring businesses back to pre-pandemic levels…