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MPs worried about foreign worker levy
THE raising of the foreign worker levy was a hot issue on the first day of the Budget debate in Parliament yesterday, with almost half of the 26 MPs who spoke zooming in on the hike. Many feared it could lead to businesses passing on the higher costs to consumers. Also, starting the first phase of the increase this year could hurt companies as some are still recovering from the recession.
MPs worried about foreign worker levy
THE raising of the foreign worker levy was a hot issue on the first day of the Budget debate in Parliament yesterday, with almost half of the 26 MPs who spoke zooming in on the hike. Many feared it could lead to businesses passing on the higher costs to consumers. Also, starting the first phase of the increase this year could hurt companies as some are still recovering from the recession.
