Sarawak projects suffering from foreign labour shortage


Desmond Davidson

Sarawak’s labour policy only allows the employment Indonesian workers and many can’t come over as the borders are closed because of Covid-19. – EPA pic, October 13, 2020.

SARAWAK is suffering from a severe shortage of foreign labour, caused by the land border closure and Covid-19 travel restrictions, which is leading to delays in many state-funded projects, said Deputy Chief Minister James Masing.

Masing, who is also the minister for infrastructure and port development, said some contractors have reported a manpower shortfall of 70%.


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