Tag: minimum salary
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Malaysia Signals Priority for Local Hiring by Doubling Expatriate Minimum Salaries
Malaysia’s Bold Move: Doubling Expatriate Minimum Salaries Malaysia has announced a proposal to significantly increase the minimum salaries for expatriates, a move that several observers say sends a clear message: prioritize local talent and reduce dependency on foreign workers. While the plan aims to strengthen the domestic job market and upskill Malaysian workers, experts warn…
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Malaysia doubles expatriate salaries to push local hiring
What the policy change means for Malaysia and its workforce Malaysia is taking a bold step to recalibrate its labor market by doubling the minimum salaries required for expatriates in certain sectors. The move is framed by government officials as a deliberate push to prioritise local talent and reduce dependence on foreign workers. Yet observers…