To ensure a smooth process of hiring expatriate professionals, it is important for your employer to submit the necessary applications to the appropriate government-approved agencies based on your profession. These agencies play a crucial role in facilitating the employment of expatriates in Malaysia. Here are the authorized agencies depending on the respective sectors: 

  • Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA): For the manufacturing and services sectors. 
  • Multimedia Development Corporation (MDEC): Specifically for the technology sector. 
  • Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM): Pertaining to the finance, insurance, and banking sectors. 
  • Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (BiotechCorp – BC): Focused on the biotechnology sector. 
  • Securities Commission (SC): Regulating the securities and futures market sector. 
  • Expatriate Committee (EC): Responsible for sectors not covered by the aforementioned agencies. The Expatriate Committee operates under the Immigration Department of Malaysia. 

Once your employer’s application for Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) Quota has been approved by the respective agency or the Expatriate Committee, they will proceed with applying for your EP. This step is essential to facilitate your legal employment in Malaysia as an expatriate professional.