Malaysia remains a key destination country for migrant workers in Southeast Asia, drawing hundreds of thousands of low-wage labourers primarily from Indonesia, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. While these workers play a vital role in sectors such as construction, manufacturing, and domestic work, many find themselves exposed to exploitative conditions that blur the line between legal employment and trafficking for forced labour. Complex and poorly regulated recruitment practices, restrictive immigration policies, and inadequate labour protections create an environment in which trafficking risks are systemic rather than incidental.