Malaysia to lift limit on hiring of foreign labor

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has decided to lift an earlier limit on the hiring of foreign workers meant to protect jobs for locals in most sectors, the Human Resources Ministry said late on Thursday.
Last month, the ministry said the hiring of foreign labor would be limited to the construction, agriculture and plantation sectors, a move to increase employment opportunities for locals affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The ministry said more than 67,000 local workers and over 4,700 foreign workers had lost their jobs as of July.