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Employers ready for progressive wage policy, but some housekeeping needed - MEF

Employers ready for progressive wage policy, but some housekeeping needed - MEF

Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said higher wages based on increase of productivity among workers will lure more investors to the country.
Fri Jan 12 2024
Children and a career: Women footballers adapt their goals

Children and a career: Women footballers adapt their goals

But at the highest level, combining a playing career and children remains relatively rare.
Wed Mar 08 2023
MEF urges employers to work with MOH in overcoming period poverty

MEF urges employers to work with MOH in overcoming period poverty

Women's health care in this country needs to be stressed upon and should start from basic self-care such as hygiene during menstruation.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Prompt action on foreign workers eases bottlenecks faced by businesses - MEF

Prompt action on foreign workers eases bottlenecks faced by businesses - MEF

The prompt action to bring 373,459 foreign workers into the country via Visa By Reference since January to Dec 4, 2022 eases the bottlenecks faced by businesses.
Sat Dec 10 2022
MEF urges companies to grant paid time off for workers to vote in GE15

MEF urges companies to grant paid time off for workers to vote in GE15

Syed Hussain said this would apply to employers who observe Nov 19, 2022, as a working day or have a rota or shift system in place.
Fri Oct 21 2022
Businesses, employees also benefit from Budget 2023 - MEF

Businesses, employees also benefit from Budget 2023 - MEF

Businesses and employees are being fairly assisted through Budget 2023 to face the expected more difficult and challenging period in 2023, said the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) today.
Sat Oct 08 2022
Deferment of amended Employment Act allow employers to address employment shortage - MEF

Deferment of amended Employment Act allow employers to address employment shortage - MEF

MEF said proper planning of the implementation of the amended Act will take time as the successful execution of any plan is in the details.
Tue Aug 30 2022
[COLUMNIST] How to make 'brain gain' programs work

[COLUMNIST] How to make 'brain gain' programs work

Since 1995, there have been 'brain gain' programmes in Malaysia to attract our best talents back, but the results have been abysmal.
Mon Aug 15 2022
MEF appeals for special approval to employ refugees, undocumented foreign workers

MEF appeals for special approval to employ refugees, undocumented foreign workers

The MEF today proposed for special approval to be given to use the labour among the refugees, undocumented foreign workers and prisoners for minor crimes within the country.
Fri Apr 29 2022
MEF wants MOHR to handle recruitment, management of foreign workers

MEF wants MOHR to handle recruitment, management of foreign workers

MOHR to act as a one-stop ministry to administer and manage the recruitment of foreign workers under the "One Channel System".
Thu Feb 17 2022
MEF: RM1,500 new minimum wage would derail economic recovery

MEF: RM1,500 new minimum wage would derail economic recovery

Syed Hussain said the majority of Malaysian businesses are not ready and not in a position to implement the proposed new minimum wage.
Sun Feb 06 2022
Govt should not allow further withdrawal from EPF, retirement saving is vital - MEF

Govt should not allow further withdrawal from EPF, retirement saving is vital - MEF

The MEF said there should not be any more withdrawal schemes from the EPF savings prior to its members reaching their retirement age of 60 to ensure they have adequate savings.
Wed Dec 15 2021
Upward revision of minimum wages would derail economic recovery, 12MP - MEF

Upward revision of minimum wages would derail economic recovery, 12MP - MEF

Employers are in no position to absorb any increases in wage costs, said the Malaysian Federation (MEF).
Sat Oct 23 2021
Urgent measures in the Klang Valley to drive Malaysia's economic growth

Urgent measures in the Klang Valley to drive Malaysia's economic growth

There's the concern that the more people unemployed, the more drastic the fall will be in the GDP.
Wed Aug 18 2021
Allow businesses within states to reopen but keep borders close, says MEF

Allow businesses within states to reopen but keep borders close, says MEF

MEF has asked the govt to allow businesses within the states to resume operations with strict compliance to the SOP.
Sun Aug 08 2021
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025

ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025

An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives

Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives

The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar

Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo

What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo

Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS

Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS

The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid

Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid

Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration

Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration

Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods

Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM

Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM

Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil

NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil

PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024