In brief
On 9 October 2026, the Malaysian Government unveiled Budget 2027, setting out a broad range of proposed measures for individuals and businesses. Among these were several employment and workforce measures. This alert summarises the key employment, workforce and immigration measures proposed under Budget 2027, which are subject to the enactment of the relevant legislation.
Download the full Malaysia: Budget 2027 - Employment Highlights
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Trishelea Ann Sandosam, Partner, and Summer Chong, Associate, have contributed to this legal update.
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