1 million Malaysians set to lose jobs in 2020
A worker wearing a face shield and waiting for customers at Lorong Tunku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The retail sector is among the worst-hit as a result of the MCO. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 11, 2020.
THE number of Malaysians retrenched arising from the Covid-19 pandemic will hit at least a million this year, said industry experts. The worst-hit sectors are tourism, manufacturing and the micro-scale small and medium enterprises , they said. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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