NCCIM urges govt to review unused foreign worker quota deadline


NCCIM president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCIM) has urged the government to reassess the decision to cancel the unused foreign worker quota by March 31, 2024.

NCCIM president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai expressed this concern in light of the recent circular disseminated by the Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, updating regulations on the management and intake of foreign workers.

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