Many skilled and semi-skilled M’sians working in Brunei, S’pore


PUTRAJAYA: Most Malaysians in Singapore and Brunei are part of the skilled or semi-skilled workforce, says the Statistics Department.

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said 39% of the diaspora working in Singapore are skilled workers and 35% are semi-skilled workers.

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