00:01Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has denied reports that Malaysia plans to adopt a new foreign worker recruitment
00:10system, calling them unverified and inaccurate.
00:13During a dialogue session with the Concord Club at Visma Benama in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, Ramanan said no proposal
00:21had been tabled to the Cabinet.
00:22He said the report on a system developed by BestieNet Sandirian Birhad as unverified and inaccurate, adding that it contained
00:31details not even known to him.
00:33A Bloomberg report claimed the system would allow direct hiring of foreign workers and impose a US$1,000 or
00:41RM4,700 recruitment cost per worker.
00:45Ramanan also criticised the report as unverified and irresponsible, noting that neither he nor relevant ministries were contacted.
00:54Ramanan said BestieNet has operated in Malaysia since 2011, providing a system used by multiple ministries.
01:03He added it has proven effective, withstanding cyberattacks during the COVID-19 pandemic and earning international recognition, including a United
01:12Nations award.
01:15Ramanan said BestieNet Sandirian Birhad as well as an American
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