Azmin: M'sia flooded with foreign workers, must shift to automation


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been flooded with five million foreign workers, including those without permit, because of over-reliance on hard labour, says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.

The International Trade and Industry Minister said the Covid-19 pandemic had triggered the need for industry players to quickly shift to automation and robotics to reduce reliance on a massive foreign workforce.

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Azmin Ali , Azmida Technical College

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