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Sabah lacks skilled labour, says MCCI
Published on: Saturday, March 04, 2023
Published on: Sat, Mar 04, 2023
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Sabah lacks skilled labour, says MCCI
Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) Sabah Immediate Past Chairman Datuk Seri Panglima Wong Khen Thau
Kota Kinabalu: Investors – both local and foreign – are finding it hard to employ quality Sabahan talents, according to Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) Sabah Immediate Past Chairman Datuk Seri Panglima Wong Khen Thau.

He said SK Nexilis (a Korean copper foil plant) and SBH Kibing Solar New Materials (M) Sdn Bhd (being part of the Chinese’s Kibing Group which as the largest float glass production in Asia for the production of solar panels) are facing challenges in hiring skilled workers, besides other infrastructure issues.

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State Industrial & Entrepreneur Development Minister Phoong Jin Zhe acknowledged the problem and said that he is looking into resolving it. 
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