The Star Online, 22 Oct 2008, NELSON BENJAMIN, GLADYS TAY and MOHD FARHAAN SHAH
JOHOR BARU: Tens of thousands of Malaysian workers from the services and manufacturing sectors in Singapore will be retrenched when employers, hit by the recession, start downsizing in the island republic.
Though the recession has not translated to retrenchment, Malay-sian workers in Singapore are starting to feel jittery over the prospect of losing their jobs if the country’s economy takes a turn for the worse.
At the same time, Johor is taking early steps, including playing job matchmaker, to ensure those retrenched can quickly be matched with jobs available locally.
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