Ministries deliberate dropping freeze on sub-sectors


PETALING JAYA: The Human Resources and Home Ministers have met to deliberate the possibility of dropping the freeze on foreign worker recruitment for barber, goldsmith and textile shops, the Human Resources Minister says.

“I held a discussion with the Home Minister and Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister yesterday regarding the freezing of the textile, barber and goldsmith sub-sectors.

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