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Finance Ministry mulls over automation programmes
"It's not good to be highly dependent on foreign workers and Malaysia has to balance its economic needs and the country's security."
Tue Aug 02 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
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Foreign workers' levy rate system restructure expected to bring RM2.5 billion
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the government's decision to restructure the levi rate system for foreign workers into two categories is expected to bring an extra income of RM2.5 billion.
Sun Jan 31 2016