‘No more queues, no more congestion’: Ministry abolishes case‑by‑case approvals for foreign worker quotas
The Malaysian Human Resources Ministry has abolished the case-by-case approval process for foreign worker quotas. All applications must now be processed through a centralized online system to increase transparency and reduce administrative congestion.
Why it matters
This reform aims to eliminate bureaucratic corruption and improve efficiency for businesses relying on foreign labor in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — The Human Resources Ministry (Kesuma) today abolished the previous case-by-case process for foreign worker quota applications, stating all requests must now be submitted and processed through a centralised online system as part of a wider overhaul of the approval process.
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