Prioritise local skilled labour, Zahid urges construction companies

KUALA LUMPUR: All construction companies are reminded not to be "selective" and to prioritise local skilled labour when hiring workers in the sector, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the government will incur long-term losses if the construction sector continues to rely on foreign workers.