BFM interviewed Segi Enam’s Khor Yu Leng for her perspective and policy prescription on strengthening labour rights and reducing bureaucracy for foreign workers.

Some of the questions asked were:

• What were the main obstacles to the movement of foreign labour this year? To what extent were these obstacles caused by internal rather than external factors?

• How prevalent are the issues caused by unscrupulous middlemen?

• How can we simplify the process of applying for foreign labour?

• Would any misalignment be caused by the lack of coordination by the agencies involved?

• How the foreign labour shortage will impact the various sectors in Malaysia?

• There are calls for various industries to reduce reliance on foreign labour. How can we do so?

• What policy recommendations would you give to the new government?

Listen to her answers here.