Industry players welcome the good news


PETALING JAYA: The move by the government to lower the extension levy fees for foreign workers has been lauded as a “win-win” situation for the nation’s economy although there are still some concerns among industry players.

SME Association of Malaysia president Datuk Michael Kang described it as a “win-win” situation for some 10,0000 small and medium businesses (SMEs) and the government.

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