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Budget 2025: Call for government to address labour shortage in automotive, EV technology

Budget 2025: Call for government to address labour shortage in automotive, EV technology

EV training programme needs to be strengthened to enhance the skill levels of trainees in light of the rapid advancements in EV technology.
Wed Oct 16 2024
Analysis: Malaysian workers need more clout to demand for better pay, conditions

Analysis: Malaysian workers need more clout to demand for better pay, conditions

Employees voiced out their pressing concerns about the rising cost of living and labour shortage.
Wed May 03 2023
186,000 foreign workers needed in agricultural sector - Chan

186,000 foreign workers needed in agricultural sector - Chan

Chan said so far a total of 3,000 foreign workers have been registered through the Labour Recalibration Programme 2.0 to fill in the vacancies.
Wed Feb 15 2023
Malaysian tech firm aims to tackle labour issues for farming through digitalisation, local workforce

Malaysian tech firm aims to tackle labour issues for farming through digitalisation, local workforce

While some may think the answer to the labour shortage problem is by bringing in more foreign workers, a Malaysian tech firm offers a more sustainable alternative.
Sat Jan 07 2023
Labour shortages set up Malaysia for third year of palm oil losses

Labour shortages set up Malaysia for third year of palm oil losses

Palm oil planters are letting thousands of tonnes of fruits rot as worker shortage has left companies unable to harvest during peak season.
Thu Sep 08 2022
Plantation sector most affected by temporary freeze on workers

Plantation sector most affected by temporary freeze on workers

Malaysia is reportedly facing a significant labour shortage in the manufacturing, plantation and construction industries.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Malaysia firms turn down orders as migrant labour shortage hits

Malaysia firms turn down orders as migrant labour shortage hits

Despite lifting a COVID-19 freeze on recruiting foreign workers in February, Malaysia has not seen a significant return of migrant workers.
Mon Jun 13 2022
Construction labour shortage due to rising palm oil price - Fadillah

Construction labour shortage due to rising palm oil price - Fadillah

The increase in palm oil prices in the plantation sector has attracted workers from other sectors, said Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Govt to help Pan Borneo contractors facing problems - Fadillah

Govt to help Pan Borneo contractors facing problems - Fadillah

The government is ready to assist contractors of the Pan Borneo Highway project who are struggling with labour shortage and higher costs of construction materials.
Thu Jun 09 2022
FMM expresses concern over govt's plan to export skilled Malaysians to Japan

FMM expresses concern over govt's plan to export skilled Malaysians to Japan

Soh said there were no prior consultations or details made available on this potential skill export to Japan.
Tue May 31 2022
90 pct of garbage backlog around Ipoh cleared

90 pct of garbage backlog around Ipoh cleared

A total of 19 vehicles and 102 workers have been deployed as backup to clear the backlog.
Thu May 12 2022
Mamak restaurants not ready to operate 24 hours due to labour shortage

Mamak restaurants not ready to operate 24 hours due to labour shortage

Jawahar said currently only 25 per cent of the 9,000 Presma members nationwide are able to operate 24 hours.
Mon Apr 04 2022
Felda able to cope with foreign labour shortage through various measures

Felda able to cope with foreign labour shortage through various measures

The shortage of foreign workers affecting most of the country's palm oil industry players does not present a great obstacle for Felda to continue to drive the development of the agriculture sector.
Thu Feb 17 2022
Malaysia's readiness to bring in 32,000 foreign workers is subject to MOUs - MPIC

Malaysia's readiness to bring in 32,000 foreign workers is subject to MOUs - MPIC

MPIC in a statement, said for Indonesia, sending workers to Malaysia would benefit both countries.
Mon Oct 25 2021
Act 446: Not suitable time to raise fines for errant employers - Saravanan

Act 446: Not suitable time to raise fines for errant employers - Saravanan

Saravanan said this based on the current state of the country's economy with the crisis of labour shortage faced by many companies.
Tue Sep 28 2021
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025

ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025

An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives

Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives

The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar

Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo

What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo

Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS

Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS

The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid

Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid

Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration

Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration

Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods

Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM

Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM

Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil

NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil

PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024