foreign workers

Foreign workers' tax evasion

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has declared its intention to go after both the companies hiring foreign nationals and individual foreign nationals working in the country on the issue of tax evasion.

Malaysia lifts ban on 4 sectors to hire foreign workers

The Malaysian government is lifting the freeze on hiring foreign workers for four sectors. “In view of the acute shortage, we have to lift the suspension to allow these sectors to bring in foreign workers,” Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai says.

Foreign labour ban will hit us hard, warn industries

Businesses and industries, already reeling from a financially challenging environment, say they are being hit hard by the freeze on new foreign workers.

Malaysia halts intake of all new workers including 15 lakh Bangladeshis

The Malaysia government has decided to halt the recruitment of new foreign workers into the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Recruitment deal to stay unaffected

In yet another twist, Malaysia yesterday said the deal on labour recruitment signed with Bangladesh on Thursday would not be affected

Businesses frown on Malaysia's foreign workers ban

The Malaysian government has been asked to review its decision to suspend the intake of foreign workers as it will erode the country’s competitive edge.

Malaysia slaps levy on migrant workers

Around 3 lakh registered Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia would have to pay the levy previously paid by their employers as the country yesterday imposed a new levy on foreign workers.

October 5, 2017
October 5, 2017

Foreign workers' tax evasion

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has declared its intention to go after both the companies hiring foreign nationals and individual foreign nationals working in the country on the issue of tax evasion.

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

Malaysia lifts ban on 4 sectors to hire foreign workers

The Malaysian government is lifting the freeze on hiring foreign workers for four sectors. “In view of the acute shortage, we have to lift the suspension to allow these sectors to bring in foreign workers,” Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai says.

March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016

Foreign labour ban will hit us hard, warn industries

Businesses and industries, already reeling from a financially challenging environment, say they are being hit hard by the freeze on new foreign workers.

March 12, 2016
March 12, 2016

Malaysia halts intake of all new workers including 15 lakh Bangladeshis

The Malaysia government has decided to halt the recruitment of new foreign workers into the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016

Recruitment deal to stay unaffected

In yet another twist, Malaysia yesterday said the deal on labour recruitment signed with Bangladesh on Thursday would not be affected

February 20, 2016
February 20, 2016

Businesses frown on Malaysia's foreign workers ban

The Malaysian government has been asked to review its decision to suspend the intake of foreign workers as it will erode the country’s competitive edge.

February 2, 2016
February 2, 2016

Malaysia slaps levy on migrant workers

Around 3 lakh registered Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia would have to pay the levy previously paid by their employers as the country yesterday imposed a new levy on foreign workers.