Employers reluctant to let go of foreign workers


PETALING JAYA: With the current economic slowdown resulting in lower orders and labour needs, many employers are still reluctant to let go of their foreign workers, says a group representing small and medium enterprises.

SME Association of Malaysia (SME Malaysia) president Ding Hong Sing said companies were worried about encountering challenges in getting workers when business picked up.

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