NewzMalaysia has rejected Nepal's demand to open worker recruitment to all manpower agencies, deciding instead to retain its existing system consisting of 25 primary agencies and 250 sub-agencies. The decision leaves the recruitment process for new Nepali workers in limbo.
Alongside this recruitment decision, Malaysia announced that it will increase its minimum wage to 2,000 ringgit, with the wage hike scheduled to take effect in June 2027.
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