Malaysian Ministries Propose Stringent Measures to Tackle Foreign Worker Exploitation
A special meeting has been scheduled for January 16 between the Home and Human Resources ministries, aiming to comprehensively address issues related to foreign workers. The primary proposal is to freeze foreign worker quota applications, with the intention of presenting this to the cabinet. In a joint statement, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution and […]
Minister Johari Ghani Advocates Stricter Penalties for Companies Exploiting Foreign Worker Quotas
Johari Ghani, the Minister of Plantation and Commodities, refuted the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers’ (FMM) assertion that penalizing companies for bringing in foreign workers without job opportunities would be unjust. He emphasized that the responsibility lies not only with recruitment agencies but also with companies, as the application to bring in foreign workers is contingent […]