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Worker shortage leads to 50% loss in renovation business

Angie Tan Updated 2 weeks ago · Published on 19 Mar 2023 7:00AM · 0 Comments

Contractors dealing with home renovations and makeovers claim their business has plummeted by as much as 50%, due to the difficulty in hiring workers with the required skill set. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 19, 2023.

CONTRACTORS dealing with home renovations and makeovers claim business has plummeted by as much as 50%, due to the difficulty in hiring workers with the required skill set.

Samantha Lim, who runs a Kuala Lumpur home renovation and design company, said prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, her company could easily complete three projects in a month.