Malaysian labour market

Malaysian labour market

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Govt prioritises transparent reopening of Malaysia labour market: Expat secy

Mokhtar says he would place the reasonable proposals before the higher authorities for review.

Logo of Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare & Overseas Employment. Photo: Collected

Govt revokes licences of 49 recruiting agencies over Malaysia labour syndicate case

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Hopes revive for reopening Malaysian labour market to Bangladeshi workers

A participant speaks at a human chain held by the “Baira Syndicate-Birodhi Oikya Front,” a platform of labour recruiters, near the National Press Club on 29 March 2026. Photo: TBS

Recruiters demand dismantling of Malaysia labour market syndicate, trial of key figures

The photo shows a crowd outside the Sagar Runi Hall of the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) following allegations by the Baira faction over attacks on them before their pre-scheduled Baira press briefing on Monday, 19 May 2025. Photo: TBS

Baira faction alleges attack at press briefing against Malaysian labour market syndicate

FILE PHOTO: A Sime Darby Plantation worker collects palm oil fruits at a plantation in Pulau Carey, Malaysia, January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng

Malaysia hit by migrant labour shortage for slow hiring process

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Syndicate backers demand Malaysian labour market reopening soon 

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Workers’ recruitment to Malaysia stuck in syndication limbo