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Malaysia's Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has confirmed that amendments to the Registration of Engineers Act 1967 are in their final stages and will be presented to Parliament soon, aimed at enhancing the engineering profession's regulatory framework.
Malaysia's Dewan Negara has passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, creating a regulatory framework for social workers and establishing a council with cross-sector representation to standardise professional practice.
Malaysia's Dewan Negara has passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, creating a regulatory framework to professionalize social work services. The legislation establishes the Malaysian Social Work Profession Council to set competency standards and protect public welfare.