Electronics sector looking up again with more demand
The electronics and electrical sector in Malaysia is hiring again. Badly affected by the global economic downturn late last year which resulted in voluntary separation schemes and four-day work weeks, the sector is now in need of manpower as fresh orders are coming in from the Asia-Pacific region, especially China.
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is confident that Barisan Nasional, including top Umno leaders as well as the Malays, are supportive of the various liberalisation measures he has announced since taking over as Prime Minister on April 3.
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Bursa Malaysia Summary
| Composite: | 1072.69 | (-6.02) | (-0.56%) |
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| Industrial: | 2375.51 | (-13.43) | (-0.56%) |
| Volume: | 10972884 lots |
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| Gainers: | 305 |
| Losers: | 419 |
| Unchanged: | 218 |
| Last Updated: Friday, July 03 2009 6:30 pm | |
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