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Close to two million temporary foreign workers in M'sia
Published:  Nov 10, 2016 11:58 AM
Updated: 4:54 AM

There were 1,854,684 foreigners on temporary work permits in Malaysia as of Sept 30, 2016.

According to the Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, this figure represents the number of people who were issued the Temporary Employment Pass (PLKS) by the Immigration Department.

Topping the list of PLKS holders are Indonesians (749,266), followed by Nepalis (411,364) and Bangladeshis (237,991).

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