Palm oil output expected to drop due to acute labour shortages


PETALING JAYA: The palm oil industry is expecting a major hit in production as it’s pushed to a “breaking point” due to severe labour shortages.

The industry’s opportunity losses could reach more than RM20bil by year’s end if workers do not come in soon, said an industry source.

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