Singapore has only seen 50% of Malaysian workers return since border reopening


A traffic jam at the Johor-Singapore Causeway on Jan 22, 2021. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE - Only about 50 per cent of Malaysian workers have returned to Singapore for work since cross-border travel resumed five months ago.

Various trade associations told The Straits Times that industries that rely heavily on employees from across the Causeway, such as renovation and food and beverage (F&B) services, are still struggling to cope with the manpower shortage.

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