Retraining out-of-work engineers


Wong showing the medal to his wife Teh Beng Swan (in red dress) and family. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai wants to help retrain unemployed engineers to get them back into the workforce.

Wong, who had spent decades in the semiconductor industry with US chip giant Intel Corp, admits that he is always worried about how the country needs more skilled engineers and technicians.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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