Chin Teck Plantations sees tight labour situation

Executive chairman Goh Wei Lei said some substitution of local workers for migrant labour and the mechanisation of some oil palm operations will occur but “this is not anticipated to alleviate the situation in the short term.”

PETALING JAYA: Chin Teck Plantations Bhd expects a very tight labour situation in the financial year ending Aug 31,2021 (FY2021) given the restrictions imposed on international travellers.

Executive chairman Goh Wei Lei said some substitution of local workers for migrant labour and the mechanisation of some oil palm operations will occur but “this is not anticipated to alleviate the situation in the short term.”