MyEG inks deal with PDC to develop RM108m foreign workers' village
The primary objective of the project is to provide foreign workers' accommodation solutions to the private sector, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
The primary objective of the project is to provide foreign workers' accommodation solutions to the private sector, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Datuk Seri Fateh Iskandar Mansor said it is not the best time for the government to implement such measures as the local property market is slowly recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic and headwinds from rising inflationary pressures.
The research house kept its positive stance on the sector and said property demand will keep recovering as the benchmark overnight policy rate rate is likely to stay the same for this year.
"Approvals for foreign worker quotas so far are expected to meet foreign labour needs by industry, including in critical sectors.
"The hotel sector has found it to be difficult to replenish our workforce as hotel jobs are perceived as 3D -- dirty, dangerous and difficult — which has long been considered unappealing by locals.
The units, located under the Centralised Labour Quarter (PAPA) project @ Balakong in Seri Kembangan, will provide suitable accommodation for the group’s foreign workers, the home improvement retailer said.
“We strongly support the calls made by other professional bodies to maintain the foreign worker management system under the Ministry of Human Resources as it will not only minimise bureaucratic red tape but also streamline the process within one ministry.
KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): The Langkasuka project in Langkawi will kick start in the second quarter of 2022.
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): The Economic Club of Kuala Lumpur (ECKL) advisory council chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said today Malaysia needs to reform its labour policies to address matters including the country’s foreign worker issue which needs immediate attention amid forced labour allegations against oil palm planters and rubber glove manufacturers.
KUALA LUMPUR (June 20): Proof of Covid-19 vaccination may be made a requirement for interstate and foreign travel once more people are fully vaccinated, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.