Malaysia’s decision to double minimum salary thresholds for expatriate professionals has sparked domestic criticism and ...
Malaysia will revise its expatriate employment policy from June 2026, raising salary thresholds and introducing time limits ...
Some employers are considering a “thorough review” of salary structures for current and future expatriates and, if necessary, the relocation of certain roles or workers to other countries.
Malaysia will double the minimum salary threshold and introduce a cap on the length of employment for its expatriate visas to ...
A tax fraud case involving two foreign workers raises questions about employer practices, expat employment, and the broader ...
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — The government will implement a new expatriate employment policy effective June 1, 2026, ...
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The risks of tighter expat salary rules

Malaysia has been a magnet for expatriates to live, work and invest but a series of tighter conditions makes life harder and poses risks and uncertainties for high-skilled talent.
The pay threshold for expatriate visas will be doubled to boost local hiring, sparking concern over reduced foreign talent ...
Joshua Webley moved to Kuala Lumpur in 2023 and found it hard to meet new people. His casual dinner meetups with fellow expats gradually grew into a thriving community called The Expats Club. Webley ...