PETALING JAYA: Economists are not thrilled about the increased levy for foreign workers despite the prospect of an additional RM2.5bil revenue for the Government,
Independent economist Lee Heng Guie said it was crucial for Malaysia to stay on course in reducing its over-reliance on foreign labour, especially unskilled workers.
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