Not true hiring migrant workers cheaper than locals - MEF

The cost for an employer to hire a migrant worker is higher than a local Malaysian hired in the same position, according to the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

MEF president Syed Hussain Syed Husman (above) said this is contrary to perception by the public and by the government that employers want to cut costs by favouring migrant workers over Malaysian hires.

"Everybody thinks it's...