Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has announced system updates in preparation for the revised expatriate salary and employment pass policy.
As part of this implementation, the following updates will take effect:
FKW Headcount Declaration Update
Effective May 25, 2026, the existing ‘FKW Headcount Declaration’ request function in the Expats System will be discontinued. Companies may continue to utilize their remaining approved FKW headcount available in the system for individual FKW applications.
Any new or additional FKW Headcount requests submitted from June 3, 2026 onward will undergo further evaluation and approval under the revised process.
Scheduled System Maintenance
The Expats system will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from June 1, 2026 until June 2, 2026
During this maintenance period, companies will not be able to access the system or submit any applications. The system is expected to resume normal operations and be available for all application transactions from June 3, 2026 onwards.
In view of the scheduled downtime, companies are encouraged to review their application planning and ensure that any intended submissions are managed accordingly to support a smoother application process.
Further guidance, including the final checklist for applications under the revised policy and projection requests, will be shared in a subsequent announcement.
So far, there has been no equivalent announcement for ESD registered companies.
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