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Activities in the manufacturing sector are expected to remain moderate in the first half of this year manufacturers continue to brace for challenging business conditions.

The FMM welcomes the government's announcement to ease the hiring rules for foreign workers and the extension of the recalibration programme under the IIRP 2.0.

The FMM has called on the government to reintroduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the upcoming Budget 2023.

The focus must be to ensure the highest level of integrity and efficient service delivery, Soh said.

The NCCIM would like "greater urgency and sensitivity to business needs" by all the approving parties involved in the various stages of of foreign workers recruitment.

Soh said there were no prior consultations or details made available on this potential skill export to Japan.

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) hopes for greater clarity and consistency in the foreign workers' application process flow in order to expedite their approvals and entry.

The reopening of international borders will have a positive impact on the recovery of industries impacted by the pandemic.

It would also restore the confidence and reliability of Malaysia as a manufacturing hub and global supply chain player in the region.

FMM says the 12MP targets are achievable through close collaborations and consultations between the government and the business sector.

Reopening of non-essential industries should be conditional upon testing - if vaccination hasn't been applied.

It is evident from data released by the MOH on June 21 that 69 pct of COVID-19 cases recorded this year until June 19 were sporadic cases.

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has proposed to the government to consider state or area-specific lockdown measures to break the chain of COVID-19 infections.

This is important under the current circumstances in order for businesses to sustain operations, stimulate business recovery, and safeguard the livelihood of the people.

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on its members to give their full support and cooperation to the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme to ensure its effectiveness.

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