Kota Kinabalu: Professionals in Sabah want the State Government to act against those from outside the State providing their services without needing work permits, thus affecting the rice bowls of locals.
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The Sabah Professional Council (SPC) said these “fly-by-night” and “backdoor” professionals exploit loopholes such as using non-active locals as fronts and setting up “in-name-only” branch offices.
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They range from lawyers, accountants and engineers to even doctors who see Sabah as a goldmine with opportunities in the peninsula shrinking due to stiff competition.
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