"Permits for FGV's foreign workers renewed, only 549 pending levy payment", 12 April, 2024

The immigration department has yet to issue 549 renewed work permits for foreign workers employed by FGV Holdings Bhd, as the department is waiting for the company to settle their levy payments...

FGV had dismissed claims that 10,000 of its foreign workers have experienced delays in the renewal of their work permits, saying only 2,101 employees were affected...

The agribusiness and food company said the delay was due to a backlog in the immigration department’s processing of applications and the issuance of check-out memos for workers to return home...

The workers also complained that the company had prevented them from returning home after completing their contracts...