Since Malaysia first implemented its movement control order in March last year, many of their Malaysians workers in Singapore have not returned home to their families due to border restrictions and stringent entry requirements from both sides.
While he did not specify how long the delay could be, Mr Toh shared that his company has already seen an average delay of nine months across its projects. “But the situation is still very bad... there are delays, shortage of manpower, increasing cost,” he added. “We will support them fully and make arrangements such that they can go back to see their families and also for some of them. I'm definitely sure some of their families would like to visit them,” he said, adding that the company is currently in talks with its employees to come up with suitable arrangements.
Closed borders delay, VTL also delay... time to ask the million dollar question: How much are these contruction companies 'saving' by depending on foreign manpower? its not that the homes are that cheap here as a result.