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How Do We Solve Forced Labor in Malaysia

Arulkumar Singaraveloo, Co-Founder, Malaysia HR Forum and Social Compliance Malaysia Chapter

30-May-22 12:00

How Do We Solve Forced Labor in Malaysia

Malaysia has had a number of cases spotlighted in the news recently where several industries have had their forced labor issues revealed, and Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor executive director Irene Xavier claims that Malaysia’s economy would worsen if the government does not address the issues faced by migrant workers, including forced labor. How do we move away from our reliance on both forced and foreign labor?

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Produced by: Christine Wong

Presented by: Christine Wong, Freda Liu


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