MEDIA STATEMENT FROM THE MALAYSIAN IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE NON-ADHERENCE TO COVID-19 SOPs BY FOREIGN CITIZENS IN MALAYSIA

EDUCATION MALAYSIA GLOBAL SERVICES (EMGS)

24th November 2021

  MEDIA STATEMENT FROM THE MALAYSIAN IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE NON-ADHERENCE TO COVID-19 SOPs BY FOREIGN CITIZENS IN MALAYSIA

1. PURPOSE

1.1 The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on a recent media statement issued by the Malaysian Immigration Department regarding foreign citizens (including international students) disregarding the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the prevention of COVID-19 in Malaysia.

 

1.2 The media statement dated 18th November 2021 states that there has been an increase in the incidents of foreign citizens intentionally flouting the SOPs and some have even challenged the authorities in taking action against them.

 

1.3 The Malaysian Immigration Department has stated that they will not hesitate to cancel the Long-Term Pass (inclusive of a student pass) and revoke any immigration facilities accorded to these individuals. These foreign citizens may also be deported to their country of origin and blacklisted from entering Malaysia as stated in the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Seksyen 8 and 9).

 

1.4  Malaysians who are the sponsors/employers of foreign citizens are also reminded to be more diligent and responsible in ensuring that they abide by the rules and laws of the country.

 

Education Malaysia Global Services

24th November 2021

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Sarah has over 22 years of experience in corporate finance transactions involving equity issuance, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, corporate restructuring, and corporate valuation, amongst others. She began her career in investment banking with Malaysian International Merchant Bankers Berhad in 2001 after obtaining her professional qualifications from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Later in her career, she joined other investment banking institutions in Malaysia such as AmInvestment Bank Berhad, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad and RHB Investment Bank Berhad.

Presently, Sarah sits as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Reneuco Berhad and Independent Director of Pharmaniaga Berhad. She is currently the Executive Director of 3p Capital Advisers Sdn. Bhd., a company licensed with the Securities Commission Malaysia to provide advisory services to the capital market players.

Tuan Haji Ismail Bin Mohamed

Tuan Haji Ismail Mohamed sits on the Board of Director for Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS). He obtains his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).

Prior to sitting on the EMGS Board, he was also appointed to be the Board of Director to KEJORA from 2013 to 2018, and several companies such as Permodalan Darul Takzim Sdn Bhd, Perbadanan Usahawan Johor Sdn Bhd, PIJ Holding and Ranhil SAJ Sdn Bhd. Tuan Haji Ismail Mohamed also co-founded Pertama.

He started his career by setting up a company and being the founder of JYBB Enterprise. His career came to prominence when he became the co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Pertama Polyerethane Technology (M) Sdn Bhd and subsequently became the Special Officer to the Minister of Education in 2013.

Ismail Mohamed is acknowledged for his expertise in Agriculture and Agro-based industry, landing him being appointed as the Chairman of the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Committee of the Johor State, the Chairman of Agro KEJORA and the Chairman of the Johor State Agriculture, Agro-based industry, Entrepreneurial Development and Cooperatives Committee.