Foreign Workers

FMM: Foreign workers’ mandatory EPF contribution should be delayed by 2 years

THE Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called for the government to delay the requirements for foreign workers’ contribution to…

2 weeks ago

Invalidity pension for foreign workers in Malaysia

by HIDAYATH HISHAM THE Home Affairs Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry will extend the coverage of the Invalidity Scheme under…

6 months ago

Defiant employer in Pengerang still owes RM1m to foreign workers, faces prosecution

PUTRAJAYA — The employer accused of duping foreign workers in Pengerang, Johor in February, has still not paid over RM1…

6 months ago

823 companies sign bank guarantee agreements with MOH

KUALA LUMPUR — A total of 823 companies have signed bank guarantee agreements with the Ministry of Health (MOH) as…

7 months ago

Foreign workers: Which ministry could better manage them?

Two key ministries, MoHR and KDN, have emerged as potential custodians of the foreign labour domain  by NURUL SUHAIDI  THE…

9 months ago

Managing cross-border labour: The intricacies of hiring foreign workers

Overbearing quotas and sudden policy shifts continue hampering sectors reliant on foreign labour  by HIDAYATH HISHAM & ZAHIN ZAILANI  HIRING…

9 months ago

FMM raises alarm over Fomema’s hiked medical exam costs for foreign workers

THE Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has raised concerns over Fomema Sdn Bhd’s recent increase in the frequency and rates…

10 months ago

Malaysia to enhance efficiency in foreign labour acquisition, empower local talents

A shift from quantity to quality employment and emphasis on local talents is imperative to foster progressiveness  by AKMAR ANNUAR…

10 months ago

Foreign workers are human too!

MALAYSIAN politicians once again are in the spotlight for raising an unscrupulous proposal to restrict foreigners from buying subsidised local…

1 year ago

Cabinet approves 7,500 foreign workers for three sub-sectors – Sivakumar

KLANG – The Cabinet meeting today decided to allow a quota of 7,500 foreign workers for three sub-sectors, namely barbershops,…

1 year ago

Freezing of foreign workers’ applications will affect country’s productivity

The sudden govt’s decision will also affect companies’ recruitment process, especially SMEs THE freezing of foreign workers’ applications would affect…

2 years ago

Govt stands firm against abuse of power, corruption – PM Anwar

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that despite being viewed with cynicism, the Unity Government remains firm in its stance against abuse…

2 years ago

FMM welcomes foreign worker hiring initiative to meet urgent labour needs

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has welcomed the government’s initiative to introduce the Foreign Worker Recruitment Relaxation Plan and Illegal Immigrant…

2 years ago