Labour agencies mull boycott of Malaysia
A tenfold increase in visa fees has prompted employment agencies to consider boycotting Malaysia, long a favoured destination of Myanmar migrant workers. The threat, which could be backed up by demonstrations, followed an announcement by the Malaysian embassy to raise visa application costs from US$6 to $57.
The fees are to be paid to a local service provider, a Myanmar overseas employment agency called Diamond Palace, which will offer the “one-stop service” as of 18 January, the statement said.
