‘Keep over-the-counter renewals open for good’


Serious matters: Lim (left) speaking at the press conference while Teo and Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers vice-president Davies Danavaindran look on.

KUALA LUMPUR: Major chambers of commerce and business associations are calling on the Government to continue keeping Immigration Department counters open for foreign worker permit renewals after the Feb 28 deadline.

Representatives from 34 major business groups said they wanted the authorities to allow them the option of doing the renewals at counters or online.

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