Hong Kong’s only Myanmese helper agency to shut down as boss blames government
Agency chief who brought in 200 domestic helpers says he has been victimised as business dries up and he struggles to pay off his debts
The only recruitment agency in Hong Kong permitted to bring in maids from Myanmar has folded, with its owner at least HK$2 million out of pocket and accusing the Myanmese government of victimisation.
Law Yiu-keung, managing director of Golden Mind Recruitment, said the government in the former pariah state had not given him any business since he fulfilled his initial quota of bringing in 200 maids.
He said he was frustrated because after he made a request for 400 more places in October last year, he had flown to Myanmar more than 10 times to try to meet the labour minister. On each occasion his Myanmese partner told him a meeting with the minister had been secured, but it never took place.
Now heavily indebted, he may have to declare bankruptcy.
"Why is the Myanmese government doing this to me? I am so sincere in helping the government open up the market," Law told the on the last day of his business yesterday.
"If they no longer want to give me more quotas, they should have let me known earlier. I have applied for 400 more quotas but I have never received a reply on whether I will get it or not."
