Labour shortage ‘too much to bear’


By JOY LEE

1 Ter says many sectors still require foreign workers as many businesses are facing operational issues caused by labour shortage.2 (From left) Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng, KLSCCCI honorary life president Tan Sri William Cheng, Ter and Federation of Chinese Association Malaysia president Tan Sri Pheng Yin Huah at the KLSCCCI media appreciation night.3 Star Media Group special officer to group managing director and chief executive officer Loo Phan Kooi (fourth from left) receiving a certificate of appreciation from Ter (third from left) as KLSCCCI council members (from left) Jason Ow, Datuk Albert Chieng, Lau Chi Chiang and Lim Kim Kow look on.

THE Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (KLSCCCI) wants the Government to fully lift the suspension on recruitment of foreign workers for all sectors to ease the labour shortage.

KLSCCCI president Datuk Ter Leong Yap said many other sectors still required foreign workers as many businesses are facing operational issues caused by labour shortage.

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