By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Dec 5 — Malaysia must address its dependence on low-skilled foreign labour, which suppresses wages, lowers productivity, and discourages investment in innovation and technology, said former Bank Negara Malaysia governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim. Speaking at the...

SHAH ALAM, July 22 — The situation in Bangladesh has not affected the foreign labour market in Malaysia, said Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A total of 20,970 foreign worker employment quota has been approved for the plantation sector under the Foreign Worker Employment Relaxation Plan (FWERP) as of March 18, 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — MIDF Research has maintained its “positive” view on the construction sector, noting that the cost headwinds remain manageable.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The Covid-19 outbreak in the country has left a lasting scar on the construction industry with suspension and delays in projects as well as cost overruns coupled with more than 1,500 Covid-19 infections recorded just at various worksites as at November 25, making it extremely vulnerable.