A freeze on new migrant-worker applications has employers warning of looming labour shortages – even as tens of thousands who were tricked into moving to Malaysia struggle to find legal work.
PETALING JAYA: The government has been urged to extend the deadline for Visa With Reference (VDR) applications to avoid workforce issues across a number of industries.
PETALING JAYA: Restaurant owners and other businesses have made a last-ditch plea for the government to extend this Sunday’s deadline for Visa With Reference (VDR) applications for foreign workers.
PUTRAJAYA: High food prices are driving Malaysians to seek more budget-friendly travel options in neighbouring countries, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, leading to a loss in tourism revenue for the local economy.