Raising wages best way to retain locals, says HR Minister


BUTTERWORTH: Increasing wages would be the best way to retain the local workforce and reduce our reliance on foreigners, says V. Sivakumar.

The Human Resources Minister said there was still demand for workers in local industries but many locals were opting to work overseas due to various reasons, with wages being the most likely.

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