Suspension of 80:20 foreign worker employment ratio extended, says ministry


KUALA LUMPUR: The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) has announced that the suspension of the 80:20 employment ratio requirement for the manufacturing sector will continue until the Multi-Tiered Levy Mechanism (MTLM) is fully implemented.

The 80:20 policy refers to the employment condition that mandates a ratio of 80% local workers and 20% foreign workers in certain sectors, especially in manufacturing.

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