Report says government looking to sign agreement with Tokyo which could potentially create up to 50,000 jobs for Malaysians.
Japan wants to hire more foreign workers in sectors such as construction, according to Kyodo News.
Kyodo News reported that the two countries are aiming to sign a memorandum of cooperation when Human Resources Minister M Kula Segaran visits Japan in July. “We are working with the Japanese government to formulate an MoC on sending workers to Japan as they have opened up 14 sectors to foreigners,” Kyodo News quoted a Malaysian official as saying.
The official went on to say a survey revealed that Malaysians were willing to upgrade their skills to join any sector, citing the higher starting salary a major draw.
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