Recruitment Nepal-Malaysia recruitment dispute deepens over restricted agency system New hiring between the two countries has been in limbo after Kuala Lumpur declined to revisit approved operators list iStock.com/Golden_Brown Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Wednesday 14 October 2026 Malaysia and Nepal are locked in a dispute over who may recruit Nepali workers for Malaysian jobs, after Kuala Lumpur said that employers must only use agencies registered on its Foreign Workers Ce Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Recruitment Malaysia explores centralised foreign worker recruitment platform Politics Malaysia targets 10% foreign labour cap as government pushes automation Politics Nepal launches review of migrant worker recruitment fees Compliance Bangladesh aims to break corruption in overseas labour recruitment