The home and human resources ministries have been asked to allow the recruitment of migrant workers for the construction industry be managed entirely by Construction Labour Exchange Centre Bhd (CLAB).
A majority of projects bringing in a considerable amount of investments to Malaysia’s construction sector are being managed by local contractors, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
Local construction players have attributed the skyrocketing prices of raw materials to the global economic crisis, adversely affecting the industry in Malaysia.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms.
Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.
In a statement on the matter, PayNet, the operator of DuitNow QR, clarified that the fee follows the lifting of a waiver on the merchant discount rate, which is charged based on a percentage of the payment transaction value.
