“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.

She said the statistics office is targeting around 4.9 million residents aged 18 and above in the state to register with Padu through various platforms.