The construction sector is suffering from an acute shortage of basic labour, which is dominated by foreign workers. – AFP pic, September 17, 2020.
THE construction industry is urging Putrajaya to pay attention to labour shortages in the sector, as this could further delay ongoing projects, which would impact on the economy. Construction players said Putrajaya should also allow them to renew work permits of foreign workers, as the policy of hiring locals is slow to take off.
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