Malaysia Policy Focus 2025

• Raising our brand profile with the recruitment sector, politicians, policy makers and other stakeholders;
• Explaining our purpose as a trade body both in Malaysia and globally; and
• Explaining permanent and temporary recruitment in the professional sectors we support and why these sectors are so key to Malaysia's growth as a nation; and
• Explaining how we and our members can support the government in its objectives, for example facilitating good jobs for Malaysian nationals and encouraging repatriation.

•  The challenge of setting up a contracting business in Malaysia and the lack of clarity around the options and the process; and
• The need for more flexibility around international talent work permits;

• The CPTPP trans-pacific trade partnership has potentially generous terms for service businesses and both the UK and Malaysia are keen to increase business on these terms;
• The Johor Economic Zone abutting Singapore is a critical growth sector with a focus on technology, energy and engineering which plays to our members' strengths.

If you operate in Singapore or Malaysia and are interested in joining APSCo Southeast Asia, please contact Gareth Bibby at gareth.bibby@apsco.org to explore potential membership or collaborative opportunities.