Proposal to hire parolees will help reduce dependency on foreign labour, says FMM


PETALING JAYA: The proposal on the employment of parolees to address labour shortages in the manufacturing sector is a welcome move, says the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

Its president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai (pic) said the proposal would also help in reducing dependency on both foreign skilled or unskilled employees for the sector.

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