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PM Directs KESUMA to Fast-Track 15,000 Foreign Worker Applications

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Human Resources to rapidly process 15,000 foreign worker applications to ease workforce constraints in critical industries and sustain Malaysia's economic growth.

By Khairul Anuar · 5 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Cabinet Told to Tackle Food Service Labour Crisis Within Month

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed government ministers to find solutions to the critical shortage of foreign workers in Malaysia's restaurant and food service industry within one month, amid pressure to balance labour market demands with immigration controls.

By Khairul Anuar · 24 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

PM Directs KESUMA to Fast-Track 15,000 Foreign Worker Applications

Cabinet Told to Tackle Food Service Labour Crisis Within Month

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