National Economic Action Council tasked with reducing foreign labour, says Rafizi


KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to reducing the number of foreign workers in the country so that more jobs will be available to Malaysians, says Rafizi Ramli.

The Economy Minister said the National Economic Action Council (NEAC) has been tasked with finding a specific mechanism to reduce foreign workers in Malaysia periodically, adding that the discussion will begin in April.

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