of 100,000 expected to lose jobs in malaysia by april

100,000 expected to lose jobs in Malaysia by April: The Malaysian Manpower Department anticipates 100,000 people in Malaysia to be retrenched by April.

Quoting the department’s director-general Datuk Ismail Rahim, Sin Chew Daily reported that in view of the alarming number the Govern­ment must be well prepared to handle the situation.

Citing Singapore as an example, Ismail said the island city was prepared to retrench all its 300,000 foreign workers, of which 200,000 are Malaysians.

On plans by employers to cut their employees’ salaries, Ismail advised employers to have a dialogue with employees to inform them of the company’s plans.