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New Document Requirement For Employment Pass Change Of Category Applications

The Malaysian Immigration Department is requiring employers whose foreign nationals are changing Employment Pass categories to submit a "change of category letter" at the approval stage of the application...

Malaysia Employment

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JTKSM Pre-Approval Now Required For ESD Companies

According to verbal confirmations from immigration authorities, the requirement to obtain pre-approval (JTKSM) from the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia online portal...

Malaysia Immigration

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Update For Foreign Knowledge Worker Headcount Submissions For 2025

Following automatic approval process implemented for Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projections, employers of foreign workers in Malaysia can submit their headcounts...

Malaysia Immigration

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Navigating Legal Requirements – Living In Sarawak, Malaysia

Nestled on the lush island of Borneo, Sarawak beckons with a harmonious blend of natural splendour, cultural richness and warm hospitality. Its verdant rainforests...

Malaysia Immigration

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Azmi & Associates

Technical Issues At The Airport Expatriate Services Division Satellite Centre To Delay Work Start Dates

Malaysia Immigration

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Shorter Labor Market Testing Requirement For Employment Pass Applicants Introduced

Malaysia Immigration

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New Proof Of Immigration Status Implemented

Malaysia Immigration

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Online Filing Expanded To Additional Immigration-Related Applications For Companies Under Expatriate Services Division

Malaysia Immigration

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Updated Financial Information Now Required For Applications In East Malaysia

Malaysia Immigration

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Document Requirements For Professional Visit Pass Applications To Be Relaxed

Malaysia Immigration

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Application Fees To Increase

Malaysia Immigration

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Centralized Platform For Expatriate Support Letter Application Introduced

Malaysia Employment

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JTKSM Pre-Approval Now Required For MDEC Companies Applying For Initial Employment Passes

Malaysia Immigration

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Temporary Suspension Of Online Filing Feature For Certain Immigration-Related Applications

Malaysia Immigration

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Malaysia's SST Expansion From 1 July 2025: A Practical Guide For Businesses

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Insight Plus - Q2 2025

Malaysia Finance

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Labuan IBFC Inc

EUDR 2025–2026: What Malaysian Palm‑Oil, Rubber And Wood Exporters Must Know And Do Next

Malaysia Compliance

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Renewable Energy Comparative Guide

Malaysia Energy

Darryl, Edward & Co.

Cross-Border Catch-Up: Genuine Selection Criteria In Malaysian Retrenchments (Podcast)

Malaysia Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Online Filing Expanded To Additional Immigration-Related Applications For Companies Under Expatriate Services Division

Effective July 1, 2024, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) will require companies under its purview to file several additional immigration-related applications through the ESD online platform.

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Instant Approvals For MDEC Projection (Quota) Applications

Effective June 4, 2024, the process for Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projection applications will be simplified, resulting in instant approvals.

Malaysia Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection Process Streamlined

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) now grants automatic approvals to applications for Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projections, easing the FKW projection process.

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

More Nationals Eligible For Autogate

Nationals of 63 countries who registered for a Malaysia Digital Arrival Card at least three days prior to travel are now eligible for autogate entry at Malaysian airports...

Malaysia Immigration

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Technical Issues At The Airport Expatriate Services Division Satellite Centre To Delay Work Start Dates

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

[EMPLOYMENT] Why Is A Valid Pass Pertinent To Employers & Occupiers?

Malaysia Employment

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Detention Of Foreign Employees

Malaysia Immigration

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

Implementation Of AUTOGATE Facilities For Foreigners From 10 Countries

Malaysia Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

Implementation Of Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) Application Online

Malaysia Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

New Measures For Renewing Passports

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Minimum Salary Changes And Exemptions

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Employer Registration Process

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

New Guidelines On The Employment Of Foreign Workers In Malaysia

Malaysia Immigration

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

Legal Updates December 2022

Malaysia Finance

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

Minimum Salary Changes And Exemptions

Malaysia increased the country's minimum monthly wage requirements and introduced temporary exemptions for employers under certain conditions.

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Employer Registration Process

Malaysia will require employers to register with the appropriate government authorities as part of the process for hiring foreign national employees.

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

New Guidelines On The Employment Of Foreign Workers In Malaysia

The long-awaited Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 ("Amendment Act 2022") has finally come into force on 1 January 2023.

Malaysia Immigration

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

Legal Updates December 2022

The Securities Commission Malaysia ("SC") has released a Principles-based SRI Taxonomy for Malaysian Capital Market ("SRI Taxonomy") on 12 December 2022.

Malaysia Finance

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

Key Updates In Citizenship & Family Law

Malaysia Family

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MahWengKwai & Associates

A Bespoke Programme Onboarding The Digital Nomads, "DE Rantau Programme" And The "Social Visit Pass" Catered For Foreign Professionals

At the forefront of digital revolutionisation Malaysia has launched the DE Rantau programme aimed specifically towards the digital nomad.

Malaysia Immigration

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

ESD 2023 Quota Projections Open

Effective immediately, the 2023 Projection for Expatriates will be open for submission at the Expatriate Services Division (ESD). Companies who are registered with ESD can begin applying for their 2023 projections...

Malaysia Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

The Supplement To MM2H — Premium Visa Programme ("PVIP")

The Home Minister, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has announced the launching of the "Premium Visa Programme" on 1 September 2022. The programme which is also known as the "Residency...

Malaysia Immigration

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

2023 Quota Projections Process For Employers 

Malaysia's Expatriate Service Division will now accept projections for Employment Passes and Professional Visit Passes submitted by eligible employers.

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Updates For The Social Visit Pass

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

New Remote Work Visa Announced

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Process Of Getting Work Permits For Expatriates In Malaysia

Malaysia Immigration

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Azmi & Associates

Updated COVID-19-Related Entry Requirements

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Updated COVID-19 Related Entrance Requirements 

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Malaysia- Immigration Update

Malaysia Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

Opening Of Country Borders On April 1, 2022

Malaysia Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

Border Reopening 

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Validity Extended For Malaysian International Passports

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

New Quarantine Requirements 

Malaysia Coronavirus

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Entry Approval Letter Exemptions For Some Work Pass Holders

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Updated Quarantine Requirements For Fully Vaccinated Travelers

Malaysia Coronavirus

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Updated Country Risk Levels

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

New ESD Pass Endorsement Process

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

ESD Updates And Endorsement Guidelines 

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

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