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KUALA LUMPUR: The government will review its foreign labor policy after the difficulties encountered by some 2.3 migrant workers during the movement control order (MCO).
Prime Minister (Economy) Department Minister Mustapa Mohamed said the amount of foreign jobs could be controlled so that more jobs are available to locals.
“However, we are aware of the need for foreign labor in certain industries to meet economic demands,” he said on a talk show on RTM last night.
Mustapa also defended the reopening of economic sectors under the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), saying it would prevent the economy from returning to what it was in 2016 when per capita income dropped to $ 9,000 compared to the current level. of $ 12,000.
“The pandemic that affected Malaysia and the world is very historic in the modern economy. Therefore, the commercial operation is expected to slow the country’s economic recession, “he said.
He said that CMCO would also mean that people do not need to depend on the government’s Prihatin stimulus package.
“We are entering the gradual resumption of the economy under strict SOP and it needs a high level of discipline,” said Mustapa.
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