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The Malaysian government announced that the Department of Labor Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) is improving modules and adding new functions to the Integrated Foreign Workers Management System (ePPAx).
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Additional Information: The Expatriate Services Division details that all applications for prior approval must be submitted through the ePPAx system at ePPAx Login.
Approval is granted to the employer only, and the approval documents are directly generated via the system on the application status check screen. The upgraded modules and functions went live on Dec. 2, 2024, and the government designed the ePPAx system enhancements to improve the process for employers to obtain initial approvals for hiring foreign workers.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.
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