Malaysia: Labour migration, irregular movements and regional policies

Author(s)
Kaur, Amarjit
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
Malaysia is an important destination for economic migrants and has been open to migrant labour and foreign investment since the late nineteenth century. Whereas Chinese and Indian workers dominated the earlier colonial migration flows, currently Southeast Asian and other Asian migrants represent about 25 percent of Malaysia's workforce. Unlike other traditional migration countries, the temporary migration route dominates migration to the country. The combination of greater regional integration and rapid socioeconomic development in the region has also transformed the causes and contexts of labour mobility, which have shaped present policies on temporary migration.
Citation
Migration and Integration in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia: A Comparative Perspective, p. 75-98
ISBN
9789089645388
9789048519071
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Language
en
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Series
Global Asia
Edition
1
Title
Malaysia: Labour migration, irregular movements and regional policies
Type of document
Book Chapter
Entity Type
Publication

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