Entry of 500,000 foreign workers won't affect jobs for Malaysians, says HR Minister

BATU GAJAH: The expected entry of 500,000 foreign workers into Malaysia this year will not affect job opportunities for Malaysians, says V. Sivakumar.

The Human Resources Minister said the workers would be brought in from 15 source countries in Asia to be placed in sectors of no interest to local workers, including plantation, agriculture and construction.