Zahid: Construction firms must focus on local talent


KUALA LUMPUR: All construction companies have been reminded to prioritise local skilled labour when hiring workers in the sector.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the government will incur long-term losses if the construction sector continues to rely on foreign workers.

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