Cost factor a key point of contention

Risky business: As many as 1,871 factory workers, which included 1,428 foreigners, undergoing Covid-19 testing in Serkam, Melaka. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: The initiative to place foreign workers at selected hotels as a temporary move to curb Covid-19 is welcome, though some stakeholders have expressed concern over the cost factor.

Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) chief executive officer Yap Lip Seng said there were limitations to the initiative, although discussions were held with stakeholders to match the needs of employers of foreign workers with that of hotel operators.