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Four Sectors Malaysian Company Allowed To Hire Foreign Workers

The Malaysia Cabinet is lifting the freeze on hiring foreign workers for four sectors, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. The decision was made in light of appeals from the manufacturing, construction, plantation and furniture-making industries, which are facing a major shortage of workers.

unfreeze_on_malaysia_foreign_workers_intake“In view of the acute shortage, we have to lift the suspension to allow these sectors to bring in foreign workers,” said Liow.

However, he said that the Cabinet was already looking to improve the system for hiring foreign workers, after which they would gradually lift the hiring freeze for other sectors too.

“On other sectors, we will go on a case-by-case basis, while waiting for the creation of a more foolproof, transparent and accountable system,” he added.

“Workers are important for the productivity of these sectors, so if employers face too many uncertainties in hiring workers, that will not go well for the nation’s economic growth,” he said.

Liow added that it would take time for the Government to engage with the various industries to better understand the situations that each sector faced.

However, he emphasised that it was important for the Government to regulate and have proper control over the hiring of foreign workers in Malaysia.

The Star reported recently that a survey by the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers showed that 84% of manufacturers were facing a labour shortage, with half of them claiming that they had not been able to fulfil existing orders.

The survey showed 146 companies required 13,270 new workers this year to meet their business needs and replace unfit or returning workers.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the illegal foreign workers’ rehiring programme must be made more efficient to assist manufacturers, who were facing a manpower shortage due to the freeze on foreign workers since February.

Only 55,000 illegals have been rehired so far, out of the estimated 1.4 million said to be in the country.

Late last month, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that a decision on the freeze on foreign labour would be announced soon.

News source: TheStar

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Malaysia Cabinet Will Review Foreign Labour Issues Faced By Companies

The Cabinet today decided to look into critical foreign labour needs faced by foreign and local companies in Malaysia, said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

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International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed checking out the Coca-cola Bottlers (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s New Production Line at the Taman Perindustrian Halal in Nilai

He said in this matter, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) with other agencies including the Immigration Department and Human Resource Ministry will work closely to identify the critical needs.

“As for critical areas, the government has a policy which allows some foreign companies to continue employing new foreign workers.

“…but going foward, our policy is to encourage more Malaysians to be employed by foreign and local companies,” he told a press conference after officiating Coca-cola Bottlers (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s New Production Line here today.

Mustapha said as for now, the government’s policy was to legalise illegal workers under the Rehiring Programme.

“Yes, we do need foreign workers but our policy going forward is to legalise illegal workers… there are about two million illegal foreign workers in this country and at least one million illegal foreign workers needed to be legalised,” he added.

In February, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced a freeze on the intake of foreign workers, ncluding those from Bangladesh

News source: The Sun Daily

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