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MBAM: Budget 2022 does not offer much for construction industry
The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) has expressed its gratitude to the government for some construction projects announced in Budget 2022 but believes they are insufficient.
Fri Oct 29 2021
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MBAM requests for extension for e-card registration
The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) has appealed to the government for an extension for the e-card registration until Feb 15, 2018.
Fri Jun 30 2017
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New foreign worker levy to cost construction sector an additional RM2 billion
The impact included the increase in levy to RM1,850 per foreign worker hired from RM1,200 less than a year ago.
Mon Jan 09 2017
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Use technology to reduce dependence on foreign workers - MBAM
Industry players in the construction and handicraft sectors are recommended to optimise the use of the technology to reduce dependence on foreign workers.
Sun Sep 25 2016
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Higher levy will deter foreign workers to Malaysia - Associations
The increase will have an adverse impact on the construction industry and other downstream sectors, including transportation, logistics, services and manufacturing.
Wed Feb 03 2016