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Malaysia Illegal Foreign Worker Issue Needs Intervention

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The announcement by the Malaysia Immigration Department on Tuesday that it would freeze the assets and bank accounts of employers hiring illegal foreign workers has been described as costly and complicated for the business community. This description indicates the severity and unpopularity of this latest decision among business owners. Among the key economic sectors to be affected most by this decision could be plantations, construction, service and manufacturing.

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Technically, there is full employment for Malaysians and there is definitely a shortage of labour.

To be enforced next month, this Immigration Department decision has stirred up a huge furore among almost all trade groups, including the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers and the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM).

It seems like a hasty and harsh move threatening to shatter the private sector that has helped the country to build up its economy.

Business operators feel that it is the country’s economy that stands to lose if the decision is not reversed.

“There is a necessity for foreign workers in our country, but the system to hire legal workers is costly and complicated,” said lawyer Michael Chai, deputy secretary general II of the ACCCIM.

“The way to resolve it is not to throw a nuclear bomb at the industry.”

Datuk Michael Kang, president of the SME Association of Malaysia, told Nanyang Siang Pau that about 80% of local SMEs will be wiped out if this decision is enforced as almost 80% of local SMEs hire illegal foreigners.

There are about 650,000 SMEs in the country and they form more than 90% of the companies registered in Malaysia.

Kang told The Star: “The Government should legalise all illegal workers. All legal and illegal workers should go for fingerprint imaging so as to monitor them.”

The issue of foreign workers is an age-old problem plaguing the country.

The Government wants Malaysia to be free of illegal immigrants by 2020 and aims to bring down the percentage of foreign labour in the workforce to 15%.
According to ACCCIM deputy secretary-general I Tan Sri Teo Chiang Kok, illegal labourers in Malaysia now total 3.5 million compared with Malaysia’s total population of more than 30 million.

Teo said if the system for the industries to bring in legal foreign workers was easy, the issue of illegal labour would have to be solved “once and for all”.

If we look back, the Government has rolled out many measures to tackle the problem.

Fresh in our minds are the 6P Programme, the “whitening” of illegal migrant workers, and the suspension of recruitment of all foreign workers (which has since been lifted for manufacturing, construction, plantation and furniture-making industries).

With this latest announcement by Immigration, it is clear that the illegal labour issue has yet to be resolved.

The Immigration Department’s decision is yet another knee-jerk policy that only treats the symptoms but not the root cause of the problem, according to Teo, who is involved in property development.

“A lot of times the Government is just putting obstacles and using threatening methods (on us). This is not the way to address the pro­blem,” he said at an ACCCIM press conference on Thursday.

Industry players say they always prefer local and legal workers, given the option.

If the Government’s strategy is to push employers to hire more locals, the current unemployment rate of 3.3% is technically considered full employment.

“This means that there are just not enough local workers to meet the labour demand in our economy,” said Teo.

Indeed, this may not be the right time for the Government to push hard for automation as many SMEs are not prepared amid weak economic conditions.

datuk-ter-leong-yapAccording to the latest survey conducted by ACCCIM on the economic situation of Malaysia for the first half of the year, a total of 14.1% of the respondents were eager to give automation a try to address the difficulty in hiring foreign labour.

However, they said capital shortage, lack of technical know-how and the limitation of a small market in Malaysia were obstacles.

“I believe one day our country will move towards that direction, but we seriously require time.

“We need a good blueprint on the foreign labour scheme for us to have a smooth transition,” said ACCCIM president Datuk Ter Leong Yap.

But above all these, lawyers have cast doubt on the legality of the Immigration Department’s move to freeze assets.

The Immigration Act 1959/63, the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLA) 2001 and Passports Act 1966 have been cited to grant such legal powers to the department.

But as Chai correctly pointed out: “People who have power to exercise this ‘nuclear weapon’ have great responsibility. They cannot announce something without clarification.”

Perhaps top policy decision makers of the country will have to interfere in this latest initiative by the Immigration Department. They have to put right what is damaging to the country’s economy.

Foreign Worker News source: The Star

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Pessimism Prevails For Economy In Near Term, Sentiment Picks Up For 2018, says ACCCIM

“Attention should be focused on the issues that businesses face, as their adverse performance could have a significant impact on the economy. “Other concerns include a shortage of foreign workers in the country, which continues to impact the economy.

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The local Chinese business community is optimistic of a turnaround in the Malaysian economy in 2018, when conditions are expected to improve.

However, the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) said businesses surveyed showed pessimism this year and for 2017.

“The level of pessimism is somewhat reduced for 2017 and there is greater confidence in the economy by 2018,” it said, in its survey report on the economic situation for the first half of the year.

For the first six months of 2016, sales performance deteriorated in the manufacturing sector, in contrast with an improvement in the sales performance for businesses in the wholesale and retail sector.

The local Chinese business community is optimistic of a turnaround in the Malaysian economy in 2018, when conditions are expected to improve.

The local Chinese business community is optimistic of a turnaround in the Malaysian economy in 2018, when conditions are expected to improve.

Performance isn’t expected to improve in the near term, as businesses expect to experience ‘poor collections’ based on challenging conditions and cash flow issues.

The latest figures are in tandem with the growth pace of the Malaysian economy, which grew by 4.1 per cent in the first half of the year.

Private sector activity continues to be the main engine powering the growth.

“Attention should be focused on the issues that businesses face, as their adverse performance could have a significant impact on the economy.

“Other concerns include a shortage of foreign workers in the country, which continues to impact the economy, according to ACCCIM president Datuk Ter Leong Yap.

He urged the government to lift the freeze on foreign workers, saying most businesses are still facing labour shortage issues, resulting in a reduced ability to accept new orders or to operate manually.

The government has opened four sectors (manufacturing, construction, plantations and furniture-making industries) for application to employ foreign workers.

News Source: NST

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ACCCIM: Allow All Sectors In Malaysia To Hire Foreign Workers

The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) wants the government to allow all sectors in Malaysia to employ foreign workers, after 45% of the Chinese business community said they have been adversely affected by hiring restrictions.

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President Datuk Ter Leong Yap said the government’s move to limit the hiring of foreign workers to only four sectors namely construction, manufacturing, plantation & furniture has resulted in labour shortage, which has affected the operations of many businesses.

“ACCCIM urges the government to lift the freeze on foreign workers for all sectors in Malaysia and fully streamline the legalisation programme on foreign workers, and to carry out review and measures to formulate the conditions and guidelines on the employment of foreign workers based on the demand and supply of foreign labour in the respective sectors,” he told reporters at a briefing on ACCCIM’s Survey on the Economic Situation of Malaysia for the First Half of 2016 (1H 2016).

The survey revealed of the total 407 respondents, 40% said they rely on foreign workers and 45% said they were affected by the restriction.

Among those who were affected, 48% reported higher cost of operations, 35% reported a drop in business turnover, 11% reported negative business growth while 6% said they had to downsize their businesses to manage costs.

In terms of plans to solve the labour shortage issue, 44% would recruit more locals, 24.5% would adopt a wait-and-see approach while appealing to the government to lift the freeze, 14.1% would move towards automation, 11.4% would pass on costs incurred to customers, 4.3% would consider moving their businesses overseas and 1.6% would consider switching to less labour-intensive businesses.

“The capacity of production is actually quite low now compared with potential capacity. Factories have to turn away orders. For those with orders to fulfil, without enough workers, they pay overtime and when they pay overtime, cost goes up and productivity comes down. These are the effects,” said ACCCIM deputy secretary-general I Tan Sri Teo Chiang Kok.

He said the government’s move to reduce dependence on foreign labour is good but the policies introduced over the years seem to be knee-jerk reactions and do not address the root cause of the issue.

“We’re looking at the symptoms but not addressing the root cause and a lot of times it is putting obstacles and using threatening methods like freezing assets. This is not the way to address the issue of foreign workers,” he said.

Teo explained that with the country’s unemployment rate at 3.3%, which is technically full employment, there are just not enough local workers to meet all the labour needs of the economy.

News source: The Sun Daily

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Malaysia Immigration Department To Start Freezing Assets of Employers Who Protect Illegal Foreign Workers

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The Immigration Department will start freezing the assets of employers who hire and protect illegal foreign workers from next month (October 2016).

datuk_mustafar_aliIts Director-General Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali (pic) said that there is a provision under Section 56(1) of the Immigration Act to freeze assets and bank accounts of employers, however, it has not been fully enforced.

“We don’t want the public to get shocked when we finally take this measure come October this year. It’s not a new thing.

“We hope the media can relay the message to the public so that we can create awareness, as well as inform employers of the consequences they face when they protect their illegal foreign workers,” he said at a press conference here on Tuesday.

Mustafar said the department has also discussed the matter with legal advisers.

“The department is giving employers until the end of this month to sort everything – including their workers’ travel documents, visas and permits,” he said.

On a separate matter, Mustafar said the department would consult with the National Higher Education Fund Corporation, Inland Revenue Board and Malaysian Insolvency Department to help solve the issue of blacklisted Malaysian travellers.

“We would like to suggest to these agencies to come up with a 24-hour help desk at the airport so that they are accessible to the public at all times.

“Although the Immigration Department is reachable at all times, the department is only a gatekeeper and all orders must come from these agencies,” he said.

We do not possess any authority or expertise to solve their issues. “Through this, we hope amicable solutions can be reached and the public’s travel plans would not be disrupted,” he added.

News source: TheStar

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Malaysia May “Open” Foreign Worker Market In A Week, Said Expat Minister

The Malaysian government may open its foreign workers job market for the Bangladeshi workers within seven days, expatriates’ welfare minister said Thursday. He said Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur recently has informed the ministry that the market will be open shortly.

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“The Malaysian market may be open within seven days as our Bangladesh mission has given such indication,” Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment (EWOE) minister Nurul Islam said.

He was speaking to reporters after the launch of Probash Bandhu call centre at the Probashi Kallayan Bhaban in the city.

He also said they will fix migration cost for Malaysia-bound workers immediately after opening of the market.

Replying to a query, the minister said that workers will be selected from the existing database. “We have already enlisted a large number of workers. Workers will be sent from the existing database.”

Mr Islam said foreign workers will be sent through private recruitment companies.

When contacted, Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) secretary general Ruhul Amin said that the Southeast Asian country needs a significant number of foreign workers to run their trade and services sectors.

“We hope nearly 250,000 workers will get employment opportunities every year in the Malaysian market”.

When asked, the BAIRA leader said they would follow what were stipulated in the deal which was signed between Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur in fixing migration cost.

He said they will try to keep the migration cost for Malaysia-bound workers at a ‘rational’ level.

Abdur Rouf, joint secretary of the ministry of EWOE, told the FE the ministry would set up a cell in Malaysia to oversee whether private agencies formed syndicates, charged extra migration costs and exploited workers.

The cell will monitor the overall migration process to the Malaysian market. Representatives from the Bangladesh mission in Malaysia, expatriate welfare ministry and manpower recruiters’ association will work in the cell, he said.

“So, fraudulent manpower agencies will not be able to cheat the workers,” he said.

He said Malaysia will recruit workers in five sectors, including service, construction, manufacturing, plantation and farming.

Nearly 600,000 Bangladeshi workers have been staying in Malaysia, of which 70 per cent are working in the construction sector, while 30 per cent in plantation, according to sector insiders.

Meanwhile, the expatriate welfare minister launched call centre named ‘Probash Bandhu’ for expatriate workers in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Jordan.

Bangladeshi workers will get swift services from the centre. The centre will receive call from workers from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.

The expatriate workers will be able to discuss on their passport-related problems, legal issues, sending back dead bodies, sending back sick and wounded workers and financial support, compensations, stipend etc through the call centre.

The workers can also lodge complaints if they don’t get due services from the government.

The complaints will be forwarded to the departments concerned for due action. The ministry will introduce the same facilities for other destination countries gradually.

News Source: Financial Expresses

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Be More Stringent On Safety Precautions At Construction Projects, Urges Lam Thye

All construction company crane operators in Malaysia must be certified competent by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), said Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye (pic). The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health chairman said those companies operating cranes must also be registered with DOSH.

Tan_Sri_Lee_Lam_Thye_dosh_malaysiaCommenting on Thursday’s incident where a crane hook fell at a construction site and crushed a woman to death in her car, Lee said it was “totally unacceptable”.

“There have been many such accidents in the past. The authorities must be very stringent in monitoring and enforcing laws and regulations under the Malaysia Factories and Machinery Act,” he said.

Fomca deputy president Mohd Yusof Abdul Rahman said construction companies should take precautionary measures, such as placing safety nets.

“Sometimes we can see big, heavy construction concrete blocks hanging over public areas. This can cause anxiety among pedestrians and motorists passing the area,” he said.

He added that if areas near construction sites need to be closed off to traffic, it should be done to prevent an accident from happening.

Executive Joice Chin Khoon Sing, 24, was killed while on her way to a family dinner when the hook fell onto her car along Jalan Raja Chulan in Kuala Lumpur.

In January, a construction foreign worker was killed when a crane collapsed at a site on Jalan Damansara.

A month later, another construction foreign worker was killed by falling debris while installing a ceiling partition at a site in Kota Damansara.

Penang Government Offers Help To Family Of Crane Crash Victim

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The state government is willing to lend a helping hand to the family of crane crash victim, Chin Khoon Sing if they wish to seek legal redress.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the construction company concerned was negligent and irresponsible in handling the case.

“They also showed no regret in the incident and the way they approached the family to apologise. The company should be sued for negligence,” he said.

Earlier today, Lim paid a visit to the family in their home at the Gat Lebuh Noordin flats here.

Lim said although the family had moved to Kuala Lumpur a year ago, they are still from Penang and the state government is willing to offer assistance.

He said the least the state could do, is help the family to find a good lawyer.

On Aug 25, Chin was killed after the hoist block of a crane at a construction site gave way and crushed her car at Jalan Raja Chulan near Pavilion Mall.

She was on her way to have dinner with her family when tragedy struck and was just a week short of turning 24 when the fatal accident claimed her life.

News source: TheStar & TheSunDaily

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Guide Book On Wages Expected To Be Out Soon

The ‘Wages Guide Book’, which can serve as a reference source for job-seekers, workers and employers, should be made available to the public soon. Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot said his ministry was now in the final stage of the publication process, adding 160 professions would be featured as the foundation for this guide book. There would be more professions to be added in future publications, he hinted.

Malaysia_Human_Resource_Minister_Richard_Riot“The objective of preparing this ‘Wages Guide Book’ is to put value to the skills of the job-seekers or workers, to act as a guide in determining initial basic salary in accordance with the person’s position and skills, and also as a benchmark for collective agreements and service contract negotiations,” Riot, who is also Serian MP, said in his remarks at the 12th convocation for training institutes in Sarawak Zone under the Labour Department at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) yesterday.

The ceremony marked the graduation of 345 trainees – 66 from diploma course and 279 from certificate courses – who completed their programmes at industrial training institutes (ILPs) in Kota Samarahan and Miri, as well as the Advanced Technology Training Centre (ADTEC) in Bintulu.

For the record, these training institutes under Labour Department have produced 8,178 skills-trained individuals in Sarawak since 2002.

Riot said these youths had made the right choice in pursuing skills training, and he further encouraged the certificate holders to upgrade to diploma level and then pursue degree programmes.

“Currently, the skilled workforce comprises just 27.1 per cent of the country’s total workforce. This is not enough for the country to achieve its highly developed nation status, which needs 40 per cent of its workforce to consist of skilled manpower with at least diploma-level qualification.

“Therefore, the steps needed to be taken to increase skilled manpower include encouraging youths to enrol at the 32 ILPs nationwide, including the eight ADTECs which offer diploma courses. The government has also approved for the setup of another ILP in Serian parliamentary constituency.

“We hope that these initiatives can increase the percentage of skilled manpower to (comprise) at least 35 per cent of the nation’s total workforce by 2020,” he said.

Riot also pointed out that the need for more skilled manpower had been emphasised under the 11th Malaysian Plan (11MP), where 60 per cent of the 1.5 million new jobs to be created under 11MP would require persons with technical, vocational education and training (TVET).

He said even in Sarawak, the industries in Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) should be creating 1.6 million new jobs by 2020.

He also assured Sarawakians that the government’s policy of prioritising 75 per cent of the jobs for the locals would remain as it is, although the country now has an estimated 3.6 million foreign workers – including 1.6 million who are legally documented.

Yesterday’s ceremony was also attended by Human Resources Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Adenan Ab Rahman, Labour Department director-general Datuk Chin Phaik Yoong, and Labour Department Learning Institutes (Eastern Region) chairman Mat Setia Mohd Raji.

News source: Borneo Post

 

Malaysia SMEs Urge To Reduce Dependents On Foreign Workers

By reducing wet-trades through IBS, there will be less dependency on foreign workers and reduced fund outflows to their home countries as well as fewer inherent social problems involving these foreign workers.

mohammad_hardeeCONTRACTORS for developers using the efficient and environmentally friendly Industrialised Building System (IBS) can apply for the IBS Promotion Fund (IBS fund), which was mooted under the 2016 National Budget with an allocation of RM500mil.

IBS is a construction process that uses techniques, products and building systems that involve prefabricated components and on-site installation.

SME Bank acting chief operating officer (banking) Mohammad Hardee Ibrahim said the construction industry played a crucial role in the Government’s efforts to stimulate domestic economic activities.

“Being a global player in construction requires serious efforts towards adopting new systems and technologies with other developed and developing nations, which looks at reduced construction time, cleaner and neater environment for better site management and controlled quality to lower total construction costs,” he said.

By reducing wet-trades through IBS, there will be less dependency on foreign workers and reduced fund outflows to their home countries as well as fewer inherent social problems involving these foreign workers.

The IBS fund is to promote the purchase of fixed asset, renovation of plant or factory and working capital requirement for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which use the IBS method, including IBS components manufacturers.

One of the criterion includes having IBS certification from the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).

“CIDB will identify whether the project is IBS certified, and the respective projects must achieve a 70% rating or more,” he said.

He added that application can be submitted to any of the 38 SME Bank branches, or direct to the Business Banking Department in Kuala Lumpur with a 30-day turnaround time upon complete submission of documents.

With a minimum financing of RM500,000 to a maximum RM10mil per applicant, this will help small contractors who lack the financial back-up and maybe even allow them to set up their own manufacturing plants, including purchase machinery and pay suppliers for the purchase of IBS products.

“There are 8,201 registered IBS contractors and manufacturers in Malaysia, and we expect the fund to benefit about 125 SME entrepreneurs,” he said, adding that the interest rate of the fund is 4.0% per annum with maximum of five years tenure.

News source: TheStar

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A. 100% foreigners own private limited (Sdn Bhd) company
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Paid up capital: 500,000
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Duration: 2 to 3 months or longer (from company formation, setup office/shop, apply for for professional visa (DP10) until visa endorsement into your passport

  1. Employed by Malaysia companies, representative off in Malaysia

Foreigners who take on a employment contract / job letter of offer with the minimum salary of RM 2,500 in order to qualify to apply for professional visa (DP10). The job position to be hired need to get approval by immigration department as below:

Specialist / Skilled / Technical – minimum requirement is a Bachelor degree qualification related to the applied job position.

Duration: 1 to 3 months or longer (from company formation, setup office/shop, apply for for professional visa (DP10) until visa endorsement into your passport

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Professional Visit Pass (PVP) / Ikhtisas Pass is issued to foreign talents with acceptable professional qualifications or skills. They can enter the country and provide services or undergo practical training with a Malaysian company on behalf of an overseas company on a temporary basis, usually for 6 to 12 months.

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MTUC: Putrajaya Must Have Clear Policy On Foreign Workers In Malaysia

The union has received information that foreign workers continue to arrive in the country in alarming numbers.

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The absence of a clear policy on foreign workers is not good for Malaysia’s image and reputation both in the domestic and international arena, MTUC Secretary-General N Gopal Kishnam has cautioned in a statement. “The government must have a clear policy to avoid confusion among all parties involved.”

It should at the same time help reduce the number of foreign workers in the country, he added.

He disclosed that MTUC had received information that foreign workers continue to arrive in the country in alarming numbers. “MTUC hopes the Home Ministry could clarify this matter. It must ensure no discrimination on the matter.”

The government, especially the Home Ministry must have a clear policy on the matter, he stressed. “MTUC is willing to share expertise and cooperation with the government, and all relevant ministries.”

He was commenting on a report in The Star on August 8 where the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) complained that it was confused by the current government policy on foreign workers.

The Union said that it agreed with the MEF and reiterated it was time for the government to make clear its stand on hiring new foreign workers. “As stated by the MEF, it’s a matter of national interest. An official announcement must be made as soon as possible so that everyone is clear,” said Kishnam.

The MTUC chief went on to suggest the government meet with all stakeholders, especially MEF and MTUC, to explain its current policy on foreign workers. “A single clear policy on employment of foreign workers was vital for the industry and the country in the long run.”

The MTUC had earlier warned on extreme dependence on foreign workers and called for the country to move forward from the current situation. It feels that industry and employers should work together with the government to reduce dependence on foreign workers.

News source: Free Malaysia Today

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