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and communication technology and global business services,

telecommunications and multimedia, and financial services
and accounting (Talent Corp., 2016). Asean skilled professionals
in engineering and accountancy, as well as surveyors, may

fit into these skilled occupations needed by the Malaysian
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economy.

Malaysia classifies foreigners into pegawai dagang
(expatriates, referring to the professional, technical and kindred

group) and pekerja asing (foreign contract workers) (Kaur, 2008).
Skilled foreign workers must obtain an employment pass (pass
penggajian) in the country and must work there for two years.

Some identified “technical experts” like those in machinery
installation and technical trainees get short-term professional

visit pass. There is also a system for “expatriate employment”
that is for Malaysian and foreign manufacturing companies,
information technology firms, those in tourism and research

and development, medical jobs, finance-related sectors and
others (Stahl, 2011).

If foreigners (including skilled foreign workers) want

to become permanent residents in the country, they must

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