An Overview on COVID-19 and its Impact on Migration in Malaysia
he 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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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UiTM Press
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of International Business, Economics and Entrepreneurship |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.uitm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/JIBE/article/view/1182 |
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| Summary: | he 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 reimposition 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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| ISSN: | 2550-1429 |