The Latest Breaking News from IJM

The practice of forced labour hides in plain sight

Thailand hosts about 4.1 million migrant workers, registered and unregistered alike. They build buildings, staff factories, harvest fields, crew fishing boats and tend homes. They keep labour costs competitive and fill shortages that no domestic workforce can. Without them, Thailand's economy would falter.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4

Why a proposed merger to create Malaysia’s largest construction conglomerate fell apart

Sunway’s $2.77 billion bid for IJM collapses after failing to secure enough shares, amid valuation disputes, political pressure, and corruption probes.

Fortune · Apr 9

Destitute survivors of south-east Asia’s cyberscam farms an ‘international crisis’

Not enough support for freed victims, say aid agencies, with growing numbers sleeping on the streets, unable to travel home without passports or money

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24