The Malaysian Palm Oil Association estimates only 12% of approvals for migrant workers granted to companies across all industry sectors in Malaysia have successfully translated into boots on the ground.

Human Resources Minister M Saravanan says engagement sessions with stakeholders found that industry players, especially employers, needed more time before the amendments came into force.

New applications will be processed from Aug 19 onwards while earlier applications will proceed before the end of the month.

M Saravanan said the first batch of Indonesian workers is already in Malaysia and that papers for another 23,000 workers are being processed.

The revelation of child labour in Hyundai's US supply chain could spark consumer, regulatory and reputational backlash for one of the most powerful and profitable automakers in the world.

Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Siti Zailah Yusoff says there is not much demand for it in the country.

The Malaysian Employers Federation says the country might lose out on the high demand for commodities, manufactured goods and services due to its shortage of manpower.

Questions arise over cost, productivity and the payment of wages if the conventional work week is trimmed by a day.

Politicians are urged to honour their promises and announce the new minimum wage order in accordance with their manifesto text.

Deputy Human Resource Minister Awang Hashim says there is no record of labour cases that would allow gig economy workers to enjoy similar benefits as workers.

The saying should only hold true insofar as both parties involved in the transaction are satisfied.

The Covid-19 immunisation programme enters its fourth phase to ensure private sector workers are vaccinated.