The lack of workers is hitting industries hard, with some businesses struggling to reopen. All parties should work together to affect systemic changes so that the country’s recovery is not derailed.
Budget 2022 has shown great promise for the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector in Malaysia, said the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA). Its president Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai said among the areas of focus mentioned by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz during the Budget 2022 announcement yesterday was that the federal government will allocate RM100 million for smart automation matching grants to benefit 200 manufacturing and service companies.