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Malaysia Nanban about workers shortage

Malaysia Nanban Daily’s masthead on 13 May 2019 was about problems faced by business owners due to shortage of foreign workers. The Daily insists that while government is trying to reduce the number of foreign workers in Malaysia, it should also take action to avoid closure of industries due to shortage of man power. Businesses which mainly rely on foreign workers . such as restaurant, recycle centre, jewellery design, agriculture, construction, manufacturing  and plantation are facing heavy drop  due to lack of man power. Foreign workers found working at petrol stations, hotel industry, municipality as cleaners, golf course , super markets, mini markets, luxury condominiums are cleaners, security guards. Government should find ways to provide job placement to locals in these areas. If more locals are employed in these industries, government may approve more foreign workers to restaurants and recycling centres. During previous government’s ruling, all industrial associations’ representatives conducted dialogues with government and managed find solutions. Anyway, owners of