LED by its president Datuk Lim Chee Tong, a 23-member delegation of the Penang Master Builders & Building Materials Dealers Association paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow this morning.
The delegates, as a whole, indicated their support for the Penang Transport Master Plan to the chief minister and even offered their logistics personnel to provide input and advice on the PTMP.
Concerns were also raised by the group on the levy on skilled foreign labour, emergency response by the state as well as priority to be given to Penang contractors when it comes to state projects.
On the question of levy imposed on skilled foreign labour, Chow conceded that there were mixed reactions when it was announced and the matter was discussed with Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng when Chow was in Putrajaya two days ago. Human Resource Minister M. Kulasegaran and Transport Minister Anthony Loke were also present at the time.
Chow also said that he will look into the suggestion that Penangites be prioritised when it comes to state projects but mentioned that he does not speak for the private sector.
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