Malaysia is one of Asia's biggest employers of foreign labour. But recently, cases of deaths, abuse and forced labour have come to light. What is going on? Who is protecting these migrant workers?
KOTA KINABALU: Illegal foreign workers in Sabah will have the opportunity to legalise their stay under the state’s rehiring programme starting today. Sabah Immigration Department director Musa Sulaiman said the programme, which lasts six months, is part of the state’s initiative to overcome the worker shortage in the agricultural, construction, manufacturing and service sectors. It’s […]
PETALING JAYA: Communications and Multimedia Minister Salleh Said Keruak says the government’s “Negaraku” initiative will encourage Malaysians to embrace their differences and inspire positivity and pride in the country. Salleh said the initiative, announced earlier this week, would involve Malaysians from all levels of society. Citing the words of the country’s first prime minister, Tunku […]
GEORGE TOWN: An Indonesian worker suffered burns when a gas leak caused an explosion at a chicken stall at the Batu Lanchang Market here. In the 1am incident on Saturday, Imron Surini, 35, a part-time worker, had come early to the chicken stall and switched on the stove to start the day’s operations. Suddenly there […]
Its sustainability may be difficult due to new financing schemes PETALING JAYA: The high level of household debt in the country is far from over and has room to creep up although the latest data by Bank Negara showed slower growth in household loans last year. Economists and analysts told StarBiz that although the household […]
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 13 — Malaysia could find itself targeted for protectionist measures under the Trump administration although there is no “clear and present danger’” yet, a Fitch Group Unit said today. BMI Research listed Malaysia together with India, Italy, Taiwan and Vietnam as “not yet on the radar, but at risk”. Listed for “clear […]
PETALING JAYA: Various sectors in Malaysia recorded positive growth despite global economic uncertainties, raking in billions of ringgit in revenue in the final quarter of last year. The services sector amassed RM368bil in the fourth quarter of last year, followed by manufacturing (RM61.5bil), and construction (RM32.6bil), according to the Statistics Department. The services sector saw […]
Moody’s says it’s still among fastest-growing regions KUALA LUMPUR: Moody’s Investors Service says Asia will remain among the fastest-growing regions globally in 2017, but it faces several challenges that could weigh on credit conditions for Asian debt issuers. “Challenges surrounding China’s structural reforms, higher interest rates in the US, rising protectionist sentiment in advanced economies, […]
IPOH: Property developer MK Land Holdings Bhd (MK Land) will build 500 affordable housing units in Klebang and Meru here this year, its group chief executive officer K. Mohanachandran said. He said the single-storey affordable houses would fetch below RM300,000 per unit. “However, this will depend on how fast we can get the approval for […]
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