Cheaper labour, but local workers not easy to attract
2021年3月31日 · THE cost of hiring foreign labour spikes higher after the government introduced various measures like adequate housing and multiple Covid-19 screenings on top of existing costs. As a matter of fact, Malaysian Employers Federation ED Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said it has never been cheap to hire legal foreign workers as the recruitment and related ...
Foreign cheap labour the biggest policy issue in Malaysia, says …
2023年5月30日 · Malaysia’s reliance on foreign cheap labour has become the biggest policy issue in the country's aspirations to move up the value chain, attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and exit the middle-income trap, according to a prominent economist.
80% cheaper to hire foreigners - The Star
PETALING JAYA: The government’s decision to end the services of third-party agents will see savings of about 80% from the current costs of bringing in each foreign worker from their source countries, says the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).
Manufacturing sector at risk of losing talent over low wages
KUALA LUMPUR: Many Malaysian companies have become excessively reliant on cheap unskilled foreign labour, resulting in low median wages in manufacturing, says Liew Chin Tong.
Malaysia’s Cheap Labour Crisis – The Diplomat
2011年3月4日 · Malaysia's reliance on cheap foreign labour is reaching a quiet crisis point. Foreign workers comprise about two million of Malaysia's population of 28 million, with nationals from...
M'sias Addiction To Cheap Labour Seeps Into The
2023年11月5日 · The over-reliance on cheap labor or workforce across professional sectors in Malaysia jeopardizes the quality, safety, and sustainability of crucial services and developments. Striking a balance between cost-effectiveness and maintaining high standards is the key.
High cost of hiring foreign workers a positive factor - The Star
2024年11月5日 · KUALA LUMPUR: The hiring of foreign workers should be made more expensive through a multi-tier levy mechanism, including making Employees Provident Fund contributions for foreign workers mandatory and implementing a higher minimum wage, says Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong (pic).
Alternative Views: Solve the cheap labour malaise ... - The Edge Malaysia
2021年12月13日 · Labour issues are not only impacting Malaysian companies. Garment manufacturers in the UK are bearing the brunt of allegations of “modern-day slavery”. The suppliers to Boohoo Group Plc of the UK saw their contracts terminated after allegations surfaced that they were exploiting cheap labour.
Cheap, exploited labour cannot build a sustainable nation
2021年8月5日 · Malaysia has long depended on the availability of cheap labour to build the country reaping easy profits and rapid development. Along with the ease of access to cheap labour comes untold stories of misery from migrant workers from the Asean region and other countries such as India and Bangladesh too.
Fixing Malaysia’s Deadly Addiction To Cheap Foreign Labour
2021年3月26日 · Our deadly over-reliance on foreign labour has two main effects, chief of which is widespread graduate unemployment. Due to the cheap and relatively abundant foreign workforce at their disposal, many companies do not see the need to hire Malaysians who would have to be paid higher wages.
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