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Malaysia’s Migrant Labour System Needs Immediate Reforms

10 mins·07:45, 5 Feb 2026
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Malaysia’s Migrant Labour System Needs Immediate Reforms

10 mins
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07:45, 5 Feb 2026
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Guest: Adrian Pereira (Executive Director), North-South Initiative

Malaysia is again attempting to reform how migrant workers are recruited, amid longstanding concerns over debt bondage, misleading job promises and weak enforcement. Adrian Pereira, Executive Director of North-South Initiative, shares his views on whether proposals like direct hiring, virtual interviews and AI translation can address exploitation on the ground.

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Presenter: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam

Producer: Agnes Ong

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