Analysis: Malaysian workers need more clout to demand for better pay, conditions
Employees voiced out their pressing concerns about the rising cost of living and labour shortage.
Wed May 03 2023
186,000 foreign workers needed in agricultural sector - Chan
Chan said so far a total of 3,000 foreign workers have been registered through the Labour Recalibration Programme 2.0 to fill in the vacancies.
Wed Feb 15 2023
Malaysian tech firm aims to tackle labour issues for farming through digitalisation, local workforce
While some may think the answer to the labour shortage problem is by bringing in more foreign workers, a Malaysian tech firm offers a more sustainable alternative.
Sat Jan 07 2023
Labour shortages set up Malaysia for third year of palm oil losses
Palm oil planters are letting thousands of tonnes of fruits rot as worker shortage has left companies unable to harvest during peak season.
Thu Sep 08 2022
Plantation sector most affected by temporary freeze on workers
Malaysia is reportedly facing a significant labour shortage in the manufacturing, plantation and construction industries.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Malaysia firms turn down orders as migrant labour shortage hits
Despite lifting a COVID-19 freeze on recruiting foreign workers in February, Malaysia has not seen a significant return of migrant workers.
Mon Jun 13 2022
Construction labour shortage due to rising palm oil price - Fadillah
The increase in palm oil prices in the plantation sector has attracted workers from other sectors, said Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Govt to help Pan Borneo contractors facing problems - Fadillah
The government is ready to assist contractors of the Pan Borneo Highway project who are struggling with labour shortage and higher costs of construction materials.
Thu Jun 09 2022
FMM expresses concern over govt's plan to export skilled Malaysians to Japan
Soh said there were no prior consultations or details made available on this potential skill export to Japan.
Tue May 31 2022
90 pct of garbage backlog around Ipoh cleared
A total of 19 vehicles and 102 workers have been deployed as backup to clear the backlog.
Thu May 12 2022
Mamak restaurants not ready to operate 24 hours due to labour shortage
Jawahar said currently only 25 per cent of the 9,000 Presma members nationwide are able to operate 24 hours.
Mon Apr 04 2022
Felda able to cope with foreign labour shortage through various measures
The shortage of foreign workers affecting most of the country's palm oil industry players does not present a great obstacle for Felda to continue to drive the development of the agriculture sector.
Thu Feb 17 2022
Malaysia's readiness to bring in 32,000 foreign workers is subject to MOUs - MPIC
MPIC in a statement, said for Indonesia, sending workers to Malaysia would benefit both countries.
Mon Oct 25 2021
Act 446: Not suitable time to raise fines for errant employers - Saravanan
Saravanan said this based on the current state of the country's economy with the crisis of labour shortage faced by many companies.
Tue Sep 28 2021
Rats, drought and labour shortages eat into global edible oil recovery
Malaysia is facing a perfect storm of production headwinds that will likely drag global stocks to their lowest level in five years.
Sun Sep 05 2021