Penang’s talent shortage


Chow (centre) being briefed by Sunway Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah (second left) at the groundbreaking ceremony of Sunway Medical Centre in Seberang Jaya. With them are Seberang Jaya assembyman Dr Afif Bahardin (left), Sunway Group Healthcare Services managing director Lau Beng Long (second right) and MPSP president Datuk Rozali Mohamud.

PENANG is facing a ‘people problem’, according to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

“Besides traffic congestion due to the rapid development of industries, the state is also faced with a lack of manpower talent.

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