‘Automate, don't rely on foreign workers,’ govt tells plantations

Published: Jun 20, 2022 7:01 AM | Updated: Jun 20, 2022 7:30 AM

The government is urging the plantation sector to embrace automation to overcome issues of labour shortages.

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