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Cabinet forms fresh task force on foreign workers as concerns mount over sector stability

Malaysia's Cabinet is establishing a dedicated committee to tackle mounting concerns over foreign workers, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Zahid leading a meeting in Putrajaya next week to address labour challenges.

By Nurul Huda · 26 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Zahid to lead Cabinet committee tackling foreign worker challenges next week

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will chair a Cabinet committee convening next week to examine foreign worker difficulties, particularly within Malaysia's food and beverage industry.

By Nurul Huda · 26 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Cabinet to Convene Foreign Workers Committee Next Week Under Ahmad Zahid

Malaysia's Cabinet has scheduled a dedicated committee meeting on foreign workers for next week, to be led by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The move addresses growing labour pressures across multiple sectors.

By Devi Menon · 26 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Traveller Scheme for Cross-Border Workers Heading to Parliament Tomorrow

Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry will present a proposal to Parliament tomorrow for the Traveller Scheme, which would extend social security coverage to approximately 480,000 Malaysians working across the border in Singapore.

By Nurul Huda · 21 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Cabinet forms fresh task force on foreign workers as concerns mount over sector stability

Zahid to lead Cabinet committee tackling foreign worker challenges next week

Cabinet to Convene Foreign Workers Committee Next Week Under Ahmad Zahid

Traveller Scheme for Cross-Border Workers Heading to Parliament Tomorrow

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