A smoother hiring process needed


PETALING JAYA: Ahead of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s first official visit to Indonesia, Malaysian employers have called for a smoother recruitment process of acquiring workers from the neighbouring country.

Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman urged the government to maximise diplomatic relations between both countries to increase trade opportunities and speed up the employment process for foreign workers.

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