Retraining out-of-work engineers


Wong showing the medal to his wife Teh Beng Swan (in red dress) and family. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai wants to help retrain unemployed engineers to get them back into the workforce.

Wong, who had spent decades in the semiconductor industry with US chip giant Intel Corp, admits that he is always worried about how the country needs more skilled engineers and technicians.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

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