KUCHING, July 25: The logistics industry should look into making sure that their prices are accessible during this time of heightened inflation, says Dato Sri Tiong King Sing.
Tiong, who is the Bintulu MP, said as the world enters the post-Covid-19 pandemic period, the international markets, logistics, and transportation services have gradually recovered.
“However, as most companies gear up to regain momentum, they are further burdened by the sudden rise in logistics costs and this is greatly felt by many employers in most fields.
“Logistics providers, whether by land, sea, or air, should provide market-friendly and affordable transportation services to help reduce the operating costs of companies, which in turn will not be passed on to consumers,” he said in a statement today.
On another note, when attending the Sibu Shipyards Association’s 34th Executive Committee (Year 2022-2023) installation ceremony held recently, Tiong who is also the Dudong assemblyman, appealed to the association to look into cultivating local skilled labour in order to take advantage of the booming maritime and logistics industries.
He said currently, most shipyards’ welding works are performed by foreign workers and once the process of bringing in foreign labour is compromised, the whole enterprise can be affected or even halted.
“This is an area which provides another option for young people to consider a different career path in technical or vocational studies.
“Young people who might not be keen on conventional education may consider pursuing technical or vocational education,” he added.
Tiong pointed out that venturing into society with a sought-after set of skills will also insure the young generation against failure later due to a lack of experience and tech know-how.
He said this includes knowledge on technologies which are not readily recognised in general.
“I have also communicated the difficulties faced by employers in terms of foreign labour shortage in various fields to the relevant authorities and I will also do my best to assist in this matter,” he said. — DayakDaily
