“This includes efforts made by the government such as bringing in foreign direct investment through various programmes and missions,” he said in his first press conference since being appointed to the Cabinet on December 12, 2023, here today.

“The process of foreign workers recruitment goes through several stages, starting from approval, application for quota, interview by agencies until they arrive at the entry point of the country,” - Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismai

According to Rafizi, his ministry and the Ministry of Human Resources only focus on private sector salaries, while the study of the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) is managed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Menurut Hartini Yaacob, walaupun platform pangkalan data itu boleh diakses di mana-mana tetapi pihaknya sedar ada golongan yang masih memerlukan bantuan pendaftaran dan pengemaskinian maklumat.

Malaysia has secured significant potential investment, including RM6.56bil from Japanese firms during the Prime Minister’s visit to Japan in December.

Dua hari selepas dilancarkan, Menteri Ekonomi, Rafizi Ramli mendedahkan pendaftaran Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) merekodkan jumlah yang tinggi dalam kalangan penduduk bandar.

“Setiap pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) akan mencadangkan satu lokasi terpilih untuk diagihkan kupon tersebut. Bagaimanapun, nilai setiap kupon itu akan dimaklumkan dalam masa terdekat,” kata Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor dihubungi.