KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian food and beverage (F&B) along with its retail sectors are falling behind in terms of productivity despite contributing a sizeable 8.3% (RM89bil) to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem noted the retail industry in terms of productivity per worker recorded RM45,180 in the third quarter of 2017, while the F&B sector was RM24,971.
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