Government of Malaysia to recruit non-Malaysian

Hi all

I would appreciate if you can clarify and confirm if company has to secured the approval from the Government of Malaysia to recruit non-Malaysian a specially foreign company in Malaysia ,
help and points are very much appreciated

Cheers

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A company, registered and licensed to do business in Malaysia, paying their employees in Malaysia, must secure a work permit for  non-Malaysians to work for their company.

If the employee is a representative of an international company, not being paid in Malaysia (but in their home country) that does not do business directly in Malaysia, it is not required for the government to issue a work permit, but that person must have some visa to live and reside in Malaysia.