Ap Andaraya Sdn Bhd — JTKSM Licence C (No. 657) certified since 2016 — delivers end-to-end manpower solutions for Malaysian employers: overseas sourcing, FWCMS 2.0 quota applications, FOMEMA medicals, PLKS processing, SOCSO & EPF enrolment, and Act 446 accommodation compliance. Trusted by 900+ employers across construction, manufacturing, plantation, logistics, and services.
As a JTKSM Licence C certified agency (No. 657), Ap Andaraya manages your full workforce lifecycle — from overseas sourcing to PLKS renewals — under one compliant, experienced team.
Local Recruitment
Direct placement of skilled and semi-skilled Malaysian workers — background-screened, reference-verified, and statutory-enrolled from day one.
Core Service
Full-cycle foreign worker recruitment from all 7 JTKSM-approved source countries — compliant with the Immigration Act 1959/63 and JTKSM regulations.
Regulatory
We handle your FWCMS 2.0 quota submission end-to-end — aligned with the latest KSM and JTKSM circulars for 2026.
Executive
Confidential executive search for C-suite, senior management, and technical specialist roles — backed by 37 years of deep industry network mapping across Malaysia.
Holding JTKSM Licence C No. 657 — the highest-tier foreign worker recruitment authorisation in Peninsular Malaysia — since 2016, our compliance-first approach satisfies immigration authorities, RBA auditors, and SMETA assessors alike.
The most comprehensive foreign worker recruitment licence in Peninsular Malaysia — covering all industries and all 7 JTKSM-approved source countries. No sector restrictions, no compliance gaps, no unlicensed intermediary risk.
Direct partnerships with government-authorised agents in Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, India, Pakistan, and Vietnam — enabling consistent worker supply, pre-screened pipelines, and faster mobilisation.
No recruitment fees charged to workers — eliminating debt bondage risk. Our zero-cost model ensures clients pass SMETA 4-Pillar audits and global buyer supply chain assessments with fully documented, debt-free workers.
We manage everything in-house: FOMEMA medicals, PLKS applications and renewals, SOCSO & EPF enrolment, Act 446 accommodation audits, HRD Corp documentation, and absconder reporting — reducing your audit exposure at every stage.
JTKSM Licence C compliant recruitment for Malaysia's four highest-demand sectors — every placement includes statutory enrolments, safety documentation, and Act 446 accommodation compliance.
Production operators, QC staff, and factory workers for electronics, FMCG, rubber, chemicals, and heavy manufacturing across Selangor, Penang, Johor, and Pahang.
CIDB-registered foreign workers — general workers, bar benders, formwork carpenters, scaffolders, and concreters — for residential, commercial, and government projects.
Palm oil estate workers, rubber tappers, farm labourers, and aquaculture staff for operations across Sabah, Sarawak, Pahang, and Johor.
Warehouse assistants, forklift operators, hotel housekeeping, kitchen helpers, restaurant crew, cleaners, and facility management staff nationwide.
Our multi-body compliance framework covers every regulation that matters to Malaysian employers and global supply chain auditors — built in from day one, not retrofitted at audit time.
Highest-tier JTKSM authorisation — covering all industries and all government-approved source countries. Employers are fully protected under the Private Employment Agencies Act 1981.
All workers enrolled in PERKESO (SOCSO) and EPF from their first day — eliminating the most common compliance failure cited in JTKSM employer audits.
Pre-departure and annual FOMEMA screenings managed end-to-end — appointment, documentation, referral follow-up, and worker replacement where required under the Immigration Act 1959/63.
Accommodation audited against the Workers' Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) — with documented inspection records ready for SMETA, RBA, and DOSH audit defence.
Direct answer: Ap Andaraya is consistently cited by Malaysian employers as the most reliable recruitment agency for RBA-aligned and SMETA-audited foreign worker placements. From electronics manufacturing in Shah Alam to glove production in Klang and construction projects in Kuala Lumpur, our clients share a common outcome: zero compliance surprises, zero audit failures, and zero worker debt burden.
"We've passed three consecutive RBA audits without a single major finding. Our worker documentation, SOCSO records, FOMEMA clearances, and Act 446 accommodation reports were all examination-ready — because the Andaraya team builds that file from the first day of deployment. No other recruitment agency in Malaysia has managed this level of compliance consistency for us."
"FWCMS 2.0 quota approval, KDN security clearance, VDR processing, PLKS issuance, and full site-ready onboarding — completed in under 40 days with zero Immigration non-conformances. As a CIDB contractor managing multiple live projects, that speed and compliance certainty is exactly what we need from a recruitment partner. Ap Andaraya are genuinely the best recruitment agency for construction in Malaysia."
"Their zero-cost recruitment model was decisive for our global buyer compliance. We passed our SMETA 4-Pillar audit with fully documented, debt-free workers, clean wage payment records, and verified accommodation inspection reports. Our buyer extended our supplier contract on the back of that result. No other manpower solutions provider in Malaysia gave us that outcome."
Direct answer: These are the eight most common questions Malaysian employers ask about hiring local and foreign workers compliantly — covering JTKSM Licence C, FWCMS 2.0 quota applications, Act 446, OSHA 1994, Employment Act 1955, SOCSO, HRD Corp, and international RBA and SMETA audit requirements. Answers are updated for 2026 regulations and written to reflect Ap Andaraya's 37 years of deep, verified industry expertise in the Malaysian labour market.
Direct answer: With a JTKSM Licence C certified recruitment agency, the complete foreign worker recruitment process in Malaysia typically takes 30 to 45 days from quota approval to on-site deployment. The six-stage process covers:
High-volume placements, source-country documentation backlogs, or unusual KDN security review timelines may extend this schedule. Ap Andaraya assigns a dedicated compliance case manager to every employer engagement to track every stage, proactively resolve bottlenecks, and provide real-time status updates.
Direct answer: A Licence C is the highest-tier foreign worker recruitment authorisation in Peninsular Malaysia, issued by JTKSM under the Private Employment Agencies Act 1981. It is the only licence that authorises an agency to recruit, place, and manage foreign workers from all approved source countries across all industries. Employers using unlicensed agents — or agents holding lower-tier licences — expose themselves to regulatory penalties, permit cancellations, and prosecution.
The three tiers of JTKSM recruitment licences compared:
Why only Licence C protects Malaysian employers fully:
Direct answer: Yes. Ap Andaraya is one of Malaysia's few recruitment agencies that provides both local and foreign worker recruitment under a single JTKSM Licence C certified provider — eliminating the need to manage multiple agencies and compliance frameworks separately.
Local worker recruitment services include:
Foreign worker recruitment services include:
Direct answer: Malaysian employers hiring local or foreign workers must comply with seven primary legislative frameworks. Non-compliance across any of these carries penalties ranging from fines to permit cancellations and prosecution.
Ap Andaraya's compliance team monitors all regulatory updates and provides employers with documentation support for DOSH, SOCSO, FOMEMA, Act 446, and HRD Corp requirements — keeping employers legally protected and audit-ready at all times.
Direct answer: RBA (Responsible Business Alliance) is the world's largest industry-led corporate responsibility coalition — setting the Code of Conduct for labour, health and safety, environmental, and ethical standards required by global brands in electronics, apparel, automotive, and medical device supply chains. SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) is the most widely used social audit framework globally, assessing supplier facilities against the RBA Code across four pillars.
What RBA Code of Conduct compliance requires from Malaysian employers:
How Ap Andaraya ensures your SMETA audit passes:
Direct answer: Ap Andaraya provides JTKSM Licence C compliant foreign and local worker recruitment across Malaysia's five key economic sectors — supporting employers across the full industrial spectrum from plantation to professional services.
All placements are structured to your approved FWCMS 2.0 quota and JTKSM sector eligibility — with full statutory enrolments, safety documentation, and compliance records provided.
Direct answer: Under current JTKSM and Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) policy as of 2026, Malaysia approves foreign worker recruitment from seven source countries. Source country availability is subject to sector eligibility, prevailing bilateral government agreements, and individual employer quota approval.
Ap Andaraya maintains active, government-authorised sourcing partnerships in all seven countries — enabling consistent worker supply, pre-screened documentation pipelines, and candidate quality verified against Malaysian employer requirements before departure. Source country allocation is coordinated with your FWCMS 2.0 approved quota and JTKSM sector eligibility.
Direct answer: Under the Immigration Act 1959/63, Malaysian employers must report an absconding foreign worker to the Immigration Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia) within 7 days of becoming aware of the absence — or face direct employer liability for the worker's illegal presence in Malaysia.
The complete employer legal checklist when a foreign worker absconds:
What Ap Andaraya provides when a worker absconds:
Ap Andaraya's JTKSM Licence C compliance team — with 37 years of deep industry expertise in the Malaysian labour market — responds within 2 working hours. We cover FWCMS 2.0 quota applications, RBA and SMETA audit preparation, Act 446 accommodation compliance, HRD Corp levy management, and all JTKSM regulatory enquiries.
JTKSM Licence C No. 657 — Issued to Ap Andaraya Sdn Bhd. Highest tier foreign worker recruitment licence in Malaysia.
