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Category: Nov 2025

  • RM 7.9 B TVET Investment: Malaysia Moves to Reduce Foreign Labour Dependence

    RM 7.9 B TVET Investment: Malaysia Moves to Reduce Foreign Labour Dependence

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    RM 7.9 B TVET Investment: Malaysia Moves to Reduce Foreign Labour Dependence

    On October 11 2025, Malaysia announced an allocation of RM 7.9 billion in the 2026 budget to ramp up Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), aimed at developing high-skilled local talent and reducing reliance on foreign workers.

    Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who chairs the National TVET Council, highlighted that funds will support training in robotics, AI, IoT, automotive and other high-skill sectors — and broaden inclusion to students from pondok and tahfiz backgrounds.

    💡 Implications for the manpower services sector:

    • The upskilling push signals stronger demand for local workforce — potentially shifting the external labour landscape.
    • Industries relying heavily on foreign workers should revisit their manpower strategies and explore local talent integration.
    • At Helpmate Solutions, we will closely monitor these training and labour-policy developments to support our clients in staying ahead.

    Helpmate Solutions continuously tracks manpower and policy updates,
    providing clients with timely and reliable policy insights through our PR network and research.

    Stay informed · Stay compliant · Stay ahead
  • Thailand & Cambodia to Sign Border Declaration: Strengthening Regional Stability

    Thailand & Cambodia to Sign Border Declaration: Strengthening Regional Stability

    Image sources: Bernama

    Thailand & Cambodia to Sign Border Declaration: Strengthening Regional Stability

    During the 2025 ASEAN Summit, Thailand and Cambodia are expected to sign the Declaration of Thailand–Cambodia Relations to resolve long-standing border tensions and enhance bilateral security.

    Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow shared that both sides reached preliminary agreements on several key areas:

    • Withdrawal of heavy weapons and joint landmine clearance to reduce border risks;
    • Cross-border cooperation to combat online scams and illegal activities;
    • Measures to prevent territorial encroachment and improve communication mechanisms.
    Image sources: BUSINESSTODAY

    The declaration is expected to be signed on October 25, marking an important step toward greater ASEAN stability, peace, and labour mobility cooperation.

    💡 Implications for Businesses & Manpower Sector:

    • Greater regional stability may enhance cross-border workforce deployment;
    • Strengthened ASEAN cooperation will foster a more predictable policy environment;
    • Helpmate Solutions will continue to monitor ASEAN developments and assess their impact on foreign worker policies and labour mobility.

    Helpmate Solutions continuously tracks manpower and policy updates,
    providing clients with timely and reliable policy insights through our PR network and research.

    Stay informed · Stay compliant · Stay ahead