MEF: 11th Malaysia Plan target exceeded


Director of MEF Shamsuddin Bardan and Datuk Abd.Aziz Abu Bakar during the Flexible Work Arrangements workshop. Talent Corp, which is co-hosting the event, is also collaborating with myStarjob.com on flexWorkLife

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) says the number of foreign workers in the country has exceeded what was targeted under the 11th Malaysia Plan.

Its executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said the number planned for was 15% of the labour force or 2.1 million.

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