Verified developments
Important developments are summarised with their effective date, jurisdiction, practical implication and original source.
A written State Assembly answer reports 46 operating Centralised Labour Quarters across Selangor. Klang recorded 10 and Hulu Selangor 15, while several local-authority areas recorded none.
The figures show both existing concentration and potential location gaps. Capacity, approved status and employer demand still require property-level verification.
JTKSM states that the maximum rent or accommodation charge is RM150 per worker per month from 1 March 2026.
The amount is a ceiling, not an automatic deduction. Employers should verify the Certificate for Accommodation, employment contract and written agreement where terms must change.
Current Sabah and Sarawak labour-department guidance describes separate state ordinance frameworks and Accommodation Certificate requirements.
Do not reuse a Peninsular Malaysia Act 446 checklist without confirming the current Sabah or Sarawak process, forms and local property requirements.
Apply an update correctly
Check the property, jurisdiction, certificate, employer arrangement and current authority guidance before changing operations or payroll.