Govt introduces two solutions on plantation sector labour shortage

PARLIAMENT | The government has introduced two solutions to address the negative impact of the shortage of foreign workers in the plantation sector, said Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister II Wee Jeck Seng.

“As a short-term measure, the government has given the flexibility to employers, who are affected and unable to continue hiring foreign workers, to transfer or convert all or part of their foreign workers to other companies that are in dire need of manpower through the Employer Exchange Application.