KUSKOP Supports Special Task Force to Curb Social Visit Pass Misuse, Safeguard Local Enterprises PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (KUSKOP) has reaffirmed its strong support for the formation of a special task force to address the misuse of social visit passes (PLS), describing the initiative as essential to protecting Malaysia’s economic stability and upholding regulatory compliance. In its statement, the ministry characterised the task force, led …

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Unclear Social Visit Pass Policy Risks Marginalising Legitimate Malaysian Families, NGO Warns KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Civil society group Family Frontiers has warned that vague messaging surrounding the government’s crackdown on Social Visit Pass abuse could unintentionally marginalise thousands of Malaysian families with foreign spouses. While welcoming efforts to curb illegal employment and business activities by foreigners, the group said a lack of clarity over visa …

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Misuse of PLS ​​by foreigners slightly increased – Saifuddin Nasution ALOR SETAR: The trend of misuse of Social Visit Passes (PLS) by foreign nationals in this country has shown a slight increase in the past two years, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) detected various forms of abuse, including tourists who entered the country but worked or ran businesses. “Social Visit Pass holders are not allowed to work or do business, but some misuse it for that purpose,” he told reporters today. He also revealed that there are also foreigners who come in as tourists, take orders for furniture or interior […]

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Government Sets Up Special Task Force to Curb Abuse of Social Visit Passes PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to establish a special task force to address the misuse of social visit passes by foreign nationals and the growing problem of certain goods being dumped in the local market. Unity Government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil said the move was initiated following instructions from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to strengthen enforcement …

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