Labour Shortage is HR Minister Sivakumar's top priority
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Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar's foremost priority is to address Malaysia's labour shortage by hiring foreign workers.
The Star reported today that Sivakumar stated that 67,958 out of 75,751 applications from 466 employers had been approved as of 2 December, the exact day Sivakumar was elected to the Anwar Cabinet.
He told the Star he believes the approvals will alleviate some of the industry's constraints.
"We believe that these approved quotas will significantly meet the demand for foreign labour in the plantation sector," he said.
The Batu Gajah MP added that the government was prepared for a challenging 2023, with a likely global economic recession and an increase in inflation rates posing the greatest hurdles.
"Many economic indicators have suggested that next year would be more challenging due to unforeseen risks, particularly the fear of a global economic slowdown and inflation rate spike.
"Budget 2023 will be returned or recalibrated to assist small and medium enterprises. I believe the new budget 2023, to be tabled by the unity government, will look into factors of employment as well," he told The Star.
Sivakumar stated that he would collaborate closely with industry stakeholders to identify solutions for workers in the event of future layoffs and focus on advancing technical and vocational education and training (TVCET), talent management and development, and social protection.
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