Managing foreign workers in Malaysia presents unique challenges and opportunities. As businesses increasingly rely on a diverse workforce to meet their operational needs, effective foreign worker management becomes essential. This guide will provide insights into best practices for managing foreign workers, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a productive work environment. 1. Understanding Legal and … Read more

Malaysia has been one of the top destinations for foreign workers, mainly from neighboring countries such as Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Foreign workers play a crucial role in Malaysia’s economy, as they help to fill the labor shortages in various industries, including manufacturing, construction, and hospitality. However, recruiting foreign workers can be a daunting task, … Read more

The Minister of Human Resources, V. Sivakumar, has issued a strong warning to employers not to misuse the Foreign Workers’ Wage Relief Plan, which was launched on January 17th. The plan is intended to meet the immediate labor needs of critical sectors, and employers should not use it to replace local workers with foreign ones. … Read more

As an employer in Malaysia, you may find that there is a shortage of local talent in your industry, and you may need to look for foreign workers to fill vacancies in your company. However, hiring foreign workers in Malaysia can be a complex process. It requires a lot of paperwork and adherence to strict … Read more

An Indonesian lawmaker has urged her government to look into the plight of Indonesian citizens working in Malaysia who are under a movement control order (MCO) because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Christina Aryani of the Golkar Party said the livelihoods of Indonesians in Malaysia are severely affected because of the MCO, which was issued two … Read more

Announcement by Immigration Security Clearance (ISC) The Government of Malaysia has declared that the entire country will be on a movement control order starting from March 18 to April 14 to deal with the rise in COVID-19 cases in Malaysia. The current ISC Centre that is closed based on the local Government instruction is as … Read more

Only permitted to work in these sectors – Manufacturing, Construction, Plantation, Agriculture and Services; Quota of foreign workers must be obtained by employers / companies from Ministry of Home Affairs, One Stop Centre (OSC); Age of not less than 18 years and not more than 45 years at the time of application; Certified  PASS for … Read more

MALAYSIA and Bangladesh are close to finalising the zero-cost recruitment agreement that will facilitate the hiring of Bangladeshi migrant workers into the country soon. “I’m sending the Malaysia-Bangladesh Joint Working Group to Dhaka, Bangladesh, soon to iron out the remaining issues on the zero-cost recruitment agreement. “Almost all matters have been settled and we have … Read more

DHAKA (ANN): The government doesn’t want to send Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia before a low-cost and transparent system of recruitment comes into place, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad said. “If I allow high charges for recruitment (of Bangladeshi workers abroad), I will betray my constituents, ” he told a press conference at … Read more