{
  "id": 2477376,
  "title": "Permohonan penggajian pekerja asing kini dibuat sepenuhnya dalam talian",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/permohonan-penggajian-pekerja-asing-kini-dibuat-sepenuhnya-dalam-2477376",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-22T01:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/22/permohonan-penggajian-pekerja-asing-kini-dibuat-sepenuhnya-dalam-talian"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The process of handling employment application requests for foreign workers is now entirely conducted online through the Federal Employment Management System for Foreign Workers (FWCMS), replacing manual or in-person methods, according to the Ministry of Human Resources (Khazanah). This shift aims to reduce the need for employers to repeatedly visit government offices, shorten waiting times, and make the entire procedure more organized, efficient, and compliant. However, the digitalization of the process does not mean that the requirements for hiring foreign workers are relaxed. All applications still undergo scrutiny, legal checks, eligibility criteria, employment standards standards, and assessments by the relevant Immigration Department (AKS). The application process begins when an employer obtains preliminary approval to hire foreign workers under Section 60K of the Employment Act 1955, resulting in a Conditional Approval Letter (SKB), which can be obtained within 14 days if the application is complete and meets all conditions and criteria. Employers can access FWCMS via the website www.fwcms.com.my. The move also simplifies employers' application process by enabling quota release management for assigning quotas for hiring 15,000 foreign workers in the restaurant industry, as announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on July 24. Currently, 5,000 quotas involve 1,033 employers undergoing screening for approval, according to the data. The ministry advises employers who have undergone screening or plan to submit a new application to use FWCMS. The ministry is also considering establishing an Temporary Transit Facility for Asylum Workers to manage congestion at Kuala Lumpur International Airport's immigration checkpoints, which is planned to commence as a pilot project.",
  "summary": "Kementerian Sumber Manusia berkata pendigitalan proses terbabit tidak bermaksud syarat penggajian pekerja asing dilonggarkan.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Permohonan penggajian pekerja asing kini dibuat sepenuhnya dalam talian",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/permohonan-penggajian-pekerja-asing-kini-dibuat-sepenuhnya-dalam",
        "published": "2026-08-22T01:36:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}