“The labour shortage issue remains unresolved and is getting worse, resulting in production losses, ” said CGS- CIMB Research. To-date, there has been a freeze on the intake of foreign workers since the first movement control order was imposed on March 18 last year.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to allow the palm oil industry to operate at optimal capacity during the lockdown is positive as the industry would not be impacted from disruptions to its operations and supply.
According to CGS-CIMB Research, the palm oil mills and refineries, which were subjected to workforce capacity of 60%, will now operate at optimal capacity.
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