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Not Enough Malaysians To Fill Jobs Done By Foreigners

Malaysia will go bankrupt the day foreign workers are completely banned, says Malaysia Datuk Entrepreneurs’ Association president Datuk Chen Kim Hock.

“Furniture makers, goods manufacturers and plantation owners will have to close shop because there aren’t enough Malaysians who are willing to work with them,” he told reporters.

He said the government should not flip-flop on the issue when there was a dire need for workers to take up jobs that locals shun.

construction_5“I run a chain of motorcycle shops in Johor Baru and I am looking for clerks. It’s a clean job, they will work in an air conditioned office on normal office hours. It pays around RM1,500 to RM1,800 a month and yet I cannot find one,” Chen said.

“But these foreigners are willing to work for around RM900 to RM1,000 a month. The Goverment should think for us. Without foreign workers, all the factories will close down.”

He said Johor Baru faced its own unique problems.

“Because we are so close to Singapore, many Johor Baru residents would rather work across the Causeway where the strong Singapore dollar makes it worthwhile. So we will always face a shortage of workers here.”

JLand Group managing director Datuk Seri Edwin Tan, who was also present, said the Government should focus on creating proper guidelines if it was concerned about security issues surrounding foreign workers.

“We are involved in the construction of industrial parks and the foreign investors want us to help them recruit foreign workers for their factories,” Tan said.

“The moment we tell them no foreign workers are allowed in Malaysia, how would they react?”

News Source: The Malay Mail Online

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Malaysia Government Freezes Intake of Foreign Workers Including Bangladeshis

Putrajaya has put on hold recruitment of foreign workers from all source countries, including Bangladesh, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said, one day after signing a deal with Dhaka to send workers here.

Zahid’s announcement also comes hours after the human resources minister said not all of the 1.5 million Bangladeshi workers thought to be headed for Malaysia were meant for the country.

Datuk Seri Richard Riot had said the figure was merely the number of Bangladesh citizens registered with their government for employment.

Both the new levy system, which imposes a higher payment on employers using foreign workers, and the plan to bring in 1.5 million Bangladeshi workers have been criticised by employer groups and trade unions.

dpm_ahmad_zahid_hamidiZahid, who is also home minister, said employers were urged to hire locals instead and the recruitment of foreign labour would be deferred until the need arises.

Additionally, the government would also focus on re-hiring programmes for local workers while increasing enforcement on undocumented migrant labourers.

“Those existing foreign workers, especially whose working permits have expired or are without proper document, they are not allowed to work in Malaysia,” Zahid said after a function to meet army personnel at Camp Muara Tuang.

The plan to bring in 1.5 million Bangladeshi workers over three years was announced last year, but only recently did Zahid say that the figure was Bangladesh citizens who had registered with their government for work.

He had also defended the move saying locals did not want to do dirty, dangerous and difficult jobs (3D) and had challenged Malaysian youths to do so.

However, the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) had pointed out that many Malaysians were working such jobs, but overseas, such as in Singapore, where the pay was better.

MTUC and MEF have long spoken against Malaysia’s over-reliance on foreign labour at the expense of training locals in skilled work, and over the high amount of remittances at around RM30 billion flowing out of the country.

The new levy system has also been a sore point for employers, who must pay RM2,500 per worker in the manufacturing, construction and services sector, and RM1,500 per worker in the plantation and agricultural sector.

Malaysia Government Freezes Intake of Foreign Workers Including Bangladeshis

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the Government has decided to suspend the recruitment of all foreign workers, including those from Bangladesh.  He said that at an event in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, on Friday.

News Sources: The Star & The Malaysia Insider

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Not All 1.5 million Bangladeshi Workers Coming Here, Says Human Resource Minister

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot today denied that 1.5 million Bangladeshis would be brought to Malaysia, saying instead that the figure was merely the number of workers registered with the authorities there to be sent to different countries.

He told a press conference today that there were 139 countries, including Malaysia, to which the Bangladesh government would supply labour.

“The 1.5 million is the number of workers registered with the Bangladesh government through the Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment to be sent to 139 countries, including Malaysia.

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Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot says Bangladesh is sending 1.5 million workers to 139 countries, not just Malaysia. – The Malaysian Insider

“The perception that 1.5 million workers will be brought from Bangladesh to Malaysia is not true,” he said.
Richard signed on behalf of Malaysia a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dhaka yesterday on the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers.

Previous statements by Malaysian officials have said that the 1.5 million workers would be brought to Malaysia in stages over three years.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, however, earlier this month said that the figure was of Bangladesh citizens registered with their government for employment, according to a report in The Sun Daily, and new workers would only be brought in based on supply and demand.

Richard today said there was no fixed number of Bangladeshi workers to be recruited to Malaysia and it would depend on the needs of local employers.

“It will be based on requests by industries. The 1.5 million figure is not accurate.

“However, our priority will still be to give jobs to locals. That is most important.”

The MoU which he signed yesterday also did not state a specific figure, and the matter would also be reviewed after five years.

Application procedures to bring in Bangladeshi workers would have to be done online, the minister said, adding that so far, no company has filed any application.

Putrajaya was also working to improve screening processes for foreign workers for health and criminal records.

Richard declined to comment on a request by the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) that Putrajaya conduct a Royal Commission of Inquiry on foreign workers, saying such inquiries were a matter for the prime minister to decide.

News Source: The Malaysia Insider

Mega Projects Need Foreign Workers: PKMM

The mega development projects that are planned for the convenience and well-being of the people need the help of foreign workers to make it materialise, according to a contractor association.

dato_mokhtar samadMalay Contractors Association (PKMM) president Datuk Mokhtar Samad said as such the recruitment of 1.5 million Bangladeshi workers was timely to ensure that the projects would be completed as soon as possible.

These include DUKE Highway, MRT2, LRT3, Sungai Buloh Township, Gemas-Johor Baru Electrified Double Tracking Railway and PR1MA housing projects.

“The construction industry is very dependent on the participation of foreign workers of about 93%,” he said in a statement here today.

He was commenting on Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s statement that the workers were being brought into the country on the request of industries in the sectors permitted, not because the government wanted it.

In another development, Mokhtar urged the government to reconsider the new levy rate for foreign workers so that all parties would not be burdened and benefit from it.

The government announced that effective on Feb 1, the levy rate for foreign workers in the manufacturing, construction and service sectors would be raised to RM2,500 per person, while those in the farming and agricultural sectors, to be increased to RM1,500 per person.

The restructuring, however, did not involve the levy rate for foreign maids, which was set at RM410 per person. – Bernama

News Source: The Sun Daily

Hiked Levies For Foreign Workers Unlikely To Be Deferred

Malaysia Master Builders Association reveals business groups have been asked to propose how the government can achieve its targeted revenue if the planned hike is scrapped.

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Master Builders Association reveals business groups have been asked to propose how the government can achieve its targeted revenue if the planned hike is scrapped. Source: Free Malaysia Today

The increased levies for foreign workers is unlikely to be deferred, with business groups being told to propose acceptable rates as opposed to those set by the government, The Star reported.

This follows a meeting between Chief Secretary to the Government Ali Hamsa and Home Ministry officials with representatives from 28 business associations yesterday.

According to the English daily, Malaysia Wood Industries Association president Low Kian Chuan said while the government appreciated the difficulties faced by industries, Ali had said he had the “mandate to disagree” with them.

Master Builders Association president Matthew Tee meanwhile revealed that groups were asked to propose how the government could possibly achieve its targeted revenue if the planned hike in foreign worker levies was scrapped.

“The Chief Secretary told us to give a figure (for the revised levy). We have to come up with a consensus within 10 working days.”

Tee also said the number of illegal workers easily numbered two million or more and that if the government wanted a source of additional revenue “this was a solution.”

Prime Minister Najib Razak announced a revision of levy rates for foreign workers when presenting the recalibrated Budget 2016 last month.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also the Home Minister, later announced the revision had been postponed until a discussion could be held with stakeholders.

The new rates which were earlier imposed on February 1, would see Putrajaya gain around RM2.6 billion in revenue.

News Source: Free Malaysia Today

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MyEG Appointed To Handle Malaysia Foreign Worker Rehiring Effective Feb 15, 2016

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My EG Services Bhd (MyEG), which last September received a Government contract to register illegal foreign workers, has been appointed to take part in the programme to rehire foreign workers without permits, effective Feb 15, 2016.

As announced by the Prime Minister under the recalibrated 2016 Budget, foreign workers without permits will be given valid work permits. The registration will start on Feb 15.

The e-Government services provider told Bursa Malaysia that it had on Thursday received a letter of appointment from the ministry in relation to the management of illegal foreign workers for the rehiring programme.

“All terms and conditions as stated in the earlier letter will be replaced with the new conditions as stated in the letter dated Feb 11, 2016,” MyEG said.

The latest project, it said, would take effect from Feb 15 till Aug 15, 2016. The tenure of the previous agreement had been Sept 4, 2015 to March 4, 2016.

“The project has no fixed value as it is dependent on the number of illegal foreign workers successfully registered,” MyEG said.

According to reports, the Government is targeting to register the estimated two million illegal workers in the country under the rehiring programme, whose first phase will span three months.

MyEG shares shed 1 sen to close at RM2.24 on Thursday, with 3.42 million shares changing hands.

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Foreign Worker Levy Price Increase Put On Hold

The levy hike for foreign workers has been put on hold and a final decision will be made after Chinese New Year following consultations with employers, The Star reports.

According to the report, Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the prime minister had called him, when he was in Beijing, to look at the rate and validity period.

He said this yesterday when asked if the rates, to be announced after Chinese New Year, could be lowered.

“We will look into it.

“The prime minister called me when I was in Beijing and asked me to look at certain aspects of the policy, including the rate and validity period,” Zahid said, according to the report.

He added that the government was aware of the employers’ concerns and wanted to listen to what they had to say.
“We want to hear their views, but let us be reminded that the new move would contribute RM4 billion to the country’s coffers,” Zahid was quoted as saying.

The new rate came into effect on February 1, where for the manufacturing, construction and service sectors, the levy was set at RM2,500 while those in the plantation and agriculture sectors would have to pay RM1,500 in levy.

The report said representatives from the Malaysian Employers Federation, manufacturers, guild associations and non-governmental organisations would be called to discuss the new policy, which was announced as part of the Budget 2016 revision.

At the same time, MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the Government would probably hold further dialogues with businesses to see how they could offset the extra foreign workers’ levy.

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Home Ministry To Meet With Employers After CNY To Discuss New Foreign Worker Levy

PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry will meet with employers after Chinese New Year to listen to their grouses over the new levy for foreign workers.

dpm_ahmad_zahid_hamidiDeputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) said he will call representatives from the Malaysian Employers Federation, manufacturers, guilds and associations to discuss the matter.

“We want to hear their point of view‎ but let us be reminded that this new move will contribute RM4bil to the country’s coffers,” he said after attending the Home Ministry’s monthly assembly Friday.

The new rates came into effect on Feb 1 and apply to two categories.‎

Previously, foreign workers were placed in six tiers and charged a levy based on the sectors where they work, such as manufacturing, construction, service, plantation and agriculture.

Now, there are only two categories – manufacturing, construction and service sectors with a levy of RM2,500 per worker; and plantation and agriculture sectors, where the levy is RM1,500.

News Source: The Star

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DPM: Malaysia Government Willing To Look Into Levy Rate For Foreign Workers

The Government is willing to look into the dissatisfaction of employers over the new levy rate for foreign workers, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

dpm_ahmad_zahid_hamidiCommenting on the strong response from the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers and other associations on the sudden hike in the levy rate, Dr Ahmad Zahid said the Government will listen to their feedback.

“We will not hesitate to look into the issue even though the new rates are enforced effective from Feb 1,” he said here while on an official visit to the Chinese capital.

However, Dr Ahmad Zahid added that Malaysia cannot rely on foreign workers forever.

He said the country must be ready to keep its reliance on foreign workers to a minimum and use local human capital.

Dr Ahmad Zahid added that is the duty of employers and the Human Resources and Education ministries to produce semi-skilled and skilled local employees.

“Although certain jobs are considered to be difficult, dirty and dangerous, employers must take long-term measures to give priority to local workers in the long run,” said Dr Ahmad Zahid.

News source: The Star

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United Front Against Foreign Worker Levy Hike

KUALA LUMPUR: Fifty-five industry organisations united in an unprecedented move to call on the government to withdraw the sudden increase in foreign workers’ levy that took effect on Monday, decrying the move as detrimental to costs of doing business, which will lead to price increases for consumers.

International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed declined to comment on the issue when met at a separate event.

The 55 trade organisations included all notable trade and industry organisations in the country, including the biggest, the Malay Chamber of Commerce Malaysia, the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia, the Malaysian Associated Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Malaysian Employers Federation, the SME Association of Malaysia and more.

Industry players opined that all sectors will feel the pinch, and estimates showed that the property sector would see a 2%-3% increase in the cost of building a house, a 1%- 8% impact on the profits of listed plantation companies, as well as a 2%-3% rise in costs for the manufacturing sector.

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From left: ACCCIM president Datuk Ter Leong Yap, secretary-general Datuk Low Kian Chuan and Teo at the media conference today. SUNPIX by ZULKIFLI ERSAL

Instead, representatives from the organisations called for a comprehensive move to legalise the existing four million illegal foreign workers in Malaysia, which would result in a levy collection of RM5 billion for the government.

“We would suggest that RM2.5 billion of the RM5 billion raised be assigned to the government and the balance be reserved for the industries,” said ACCCIM deputy secretary-general Tan Sri Teo Chiang Kok.

He added that the application process to recruit foreign workers has to be streamlined, as the outsourced processes in the recruitment of foreign workers impose unnecessary costs. This calls for a holistic review of the entire application process, outsourcing programs and to address the illegal foreign workers.

Teo said the levy increase ranging from 100% to 300% was implemented without any prior notice or consultation with stakeholders.

“At the end of the day, the costs will be passed to consumers,” he said at a joint media conference here today.

Teo explained that the altruistic purpose of the levy is to level out the supposedly lower wages of foreign workers compared to local workers to eliminate the supposed advantage of recruiting foreign workers instead of local workers. He said the RM2.5 billion that would be added to the government’s coffers via the levy hike should not be taken as a source of revenue for the country.

“The levy is imposed to level the playing field so that there is no financial advantage in engaging foreign workers. It’s not a revenue source for the government. It’s a source to balance the attractiveness of employing local versus foreign workers.

“This is the worst time to increase any levies or fees because we’re strained by the economic slowdown. A lot of companies and enterprises are in a challenging position, some are (struggling) for survival. Any added burden may push them to the limit,” said Teo.

This is further compounded by the imposition of the Goods and Services Tax, falling value of the ringgit and the soon-to-be implemented new minimum wages. In fact with the implementation of minimum wage, industry players opined that there is now no differentiation in foreign workers and local wages.

The Malayan Agricultural Producers Association director Mohamad Audong told reporters that the additional cost per year for agriculture and plantation is RM569 million, while for plantation alone the additional cost is RM338 million.

Source: TheSunDaily