Migrant workers will, no doubt, continue to feature strongly in the Malaysian economy for some time. In this respect, Malaysia needs a clear and comprehensive long-term foreign labour policy, setting out the short-medium- and long-term targets and strategies that would be consistent with its restructuring goals of shifting towards high tech and skill industries. And more importantly, regulations need to be strictly enforced. With a clear long-term road map and advance warning, labour intensive firms could then plan ahead and adjust, to remain competitive.  Publication: MIERScan, 14 March 2005. Author: Chew, Kevin.