The government will provide an incentive of between RM350 to RM500 a month to local workers who replace foreigners, depending on the sector of the job.<br /><br />This monthly payment will last for two years.<br /><br />This was announced by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng who announced a slew of incentive for workers under a programme called "Malaysia@Kerja" in Budget 2020.<br /><br />The foreigner replacement scheme will also see employers being paid RM250 month for two years for hiring a local to replace foreigners.
