We would like to wish all our members, friends and connections a happy International Day of Education.

“To invest in people, prioritise education”       

On behalf of our fellow member Marlborough College Malaysia, we would like to highlight that Marlborough College Malaysia has been shortlisted for not just one, but TWO prestigious Tes Awards for International Schools 2024!

Nominated in the categories of International School of the Year 2024 and Staff Wellbeing Initiative of the Year 2024, they are thrilled to represent excellence on a global scale.

Selected by an esteemed panel of judges, including school leaders and education experts, their inclusion among the finalists underscores their commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience.

With hundreds of nominations pouring in for the inaugural Tes Awards, Marlborough College Malaysia stands out among nominees from 36 countries worldwide.

We would like to wish all our Chinese members, friends and connections a Happy Chinese New Year! Gong xi fa cai!

恭喜发财

May good fortune be abundant this Chinese New Year. Wishing your New Year be as lucky and lovely as the Rabbit!

The Ministry of Human Resources issued a media release regarding Foreign Workers Employment Flexibility Plan And Recalibration Plan For Unauthorized Foreign Immigrants 2.0 – media release as follows:

Follow-up from the Foreign Worker Management Special Meeting which was chaired by YAB Prime Minister on January 10, 2023, things that have been agreed upon are as follows:

(i) the creation of a special plan which is the Relaxation Plan of Foreign workers driven by the projected needs of the foreign workforce by employment sectors of foreign workers in Malaysia;

(ii) a series of working visits by Malaysian delegations to countries selected resources to be implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Regulatory Agencies (AKS) that are related. The working visit aims to discuss the safety and welfare of foreign workers in Malaysia as well as to ensure objectives of the Foreign Worker Employment Relaxation Plan are attainable;

(iii) The implementation of the PATI 2.0 Recalibration Plan specifically for the Workforce Recalibration Program is until December 2023.

The Ministry of Human Resources issued a media statement regarding the Implementation of the Relaxation Plan of Employment of Foreign Workers – media statement as follows:

1. The Government has announced the implementation of the Relaxation Plan for the Employment of Foreign Workers to speed up the application process and the approval of the employment of foreign workers in critical sectors. In this connection, the KSM would like to inform that the implementation of this program will be implemented for critical sectors / sub-sectors as follows:

i. Manufacturing

ii. Construction

iii. Farming

iv. Agriculture

v. Service (Restaurant only)

We would like to congratulate YBhg. Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali on his appointment as the Secretary-General at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Malaysia.

We look forward to working with the Ministry on our continuous engagement and collaboration to strengthen our bilateral ties. We wish you continued success in your newly appointed position.