FMM: Meeting requirement a struggle


GEORGE TOWN: Employers are struggling to cope with the requirement to build suitable housing for foreign workers, says the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

FMM Penang chairman Datuk Jimmy Ong said most employers would need a bigger space to meet the requirement of providing workers with a 3.6sq m accommodation.

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