An overview on COVID-19 and its impact on migration in Malaysia
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected countries all over the world. Many countries have imposed restrictive measures, such as lockdowns, shelter-in-place, and stay-at-home orders, as an attempt to control the pandemic at a local level. However, these measures also hit the economy hard. This paper predi...
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Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
2021
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38338/1/ABSTRACT.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38338/2/FULLTEXT.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38338/ https://doi.org/10.24191/jibe.v6i2.16680 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaysia Sabah |
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| Summary: | The COVID-19 pandemic has affected countries all over the world. Many countries have imposed restrictive measures, such as lockdowns, shelter-in-place, and stay-at-home orders, as an attempt to control the pandemic at a local level. However, these measures also hit the economy hard. This paper predicts the impact of COVID-19 on migration in Malaysia based on the experience during the Asian Financial Crisis. Migrant workers contribute a large portion of the labour market in Malaysia. Thousands of migrant workers are affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides, the implementation and re-imposition of multiple phases of Movement Control Order (MCO) which worsened the economy. Therefore, there is a need to review the possible effect of COVID-19 on migration as it would greatly affect the labour market and the economy as a whole. |
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