JOHOR BARU: Infrastructure and housing projects are going to be delayed and many mamak shops may have to bring down the shutters if the shortage of foreign workers continues.
Malaysia is no longer attractive to Indonesian workers due to the weak ringgit as they would rather work in their home country or go to Singapore instead.
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