Kula: We’ll be keeping the EIS


Kulasegaran: Plans are being worked out to reduce dependency on foreign workers.

KUALA LUMPUR: The new Government is keeping the Employment Insurance Scheme (EIS) and is already having meetings to review the minimum wage.

“Yes, it will be continued,” said Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran in reply to a question if the scheme would be kept.

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