Industry players are not giving up and will work closely with the government to mechanise even further, so that over time we will become less dependent on manual labour and more cost competitive, ’’ said United Plantations CEO Datuk Carl Bek-Nielsen.
IN THE fight against Covid-19, Malaysia had to close its borders and disallow the entry of foreign workers.
This could be a difficult situation, especially for plantations which have been trying for years to lure local workers.
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