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
MEF wants creative arts industry to be allowed to operate during MCO
Shamsuddin said it was important to ensure the economic sustainability and survival of artists severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Jun 25 2021
WFH expected to continue: MEF urges government to increase incentives for employers, workers
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged the government to consider additional incentives for employers and employees.
Sat Feb 13 2021
Vaccination programmes will boost Malaysian economy, lead to more jobs by H2 2021 - MEF
Shamsuddin said the private sector will do its best to assist the government in providing jobs to the locals during this difficult period.
Wed Feb 10 2021
Unprecedented measures needed by industries & businesses at this time
Industries and businesses need unprecedented measures that are proportionate to the situation that's imposed on them.
Fri Feb 05 2021
Govt, agencies to find ways to speed up assistance approval process - Redzuan
The government takes seriously the situation where many had lost their jobs, companies had to wind up operations due to declining demand.
Wed Nov 11 2020
CMCO: Four working hours a day in the office is too short - MEF
MEF hoped the government could look over the matter and consider allowing employees to work in the office during normal working hours for three days a week.
Wed Oct 21 2020
Call for wage subsidy programme to be extended until year's end
The wage subsidy programme scheduled to end this month should be extended until December, Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said.
Fri Sep 18 2020
Stop commercialising foreign workers recruitment - MEF
He said the number of foreign workers in this category, which now stood at more than 4 million, is worrying as it is way bigger than the total number of documented foreign workers of only 2.2 million.
Sat Jun 13 2020
PENJANA: RM9 billion allocation will help revive country's employment sector
The government's move to allocate RM9 billion to reduce unemployment rates will help revive the country's employment sector which is severely affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
Sat Jun 06 2020
PENJANA to benefit employers, employees - Associations
Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said the PENJANA which allocated RM5 billion in wages subsidy would encourage employers to retain their employees.
Sat Jun 06 2020
Dare to violate, pay the penalty
Private sector employees who committed the offence can be terminated from their jobs if they do not report for work on two consecutive days.
Wed May 27 2020
MTUC, MEF debate on Employment Insurance System
The announcement on the proposed terms of the EIS has continued to stir the debate between employers and employees.
Wed Oct 11 2017
Maintain retirement age at 60, says MEF
Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said the age of retirement should be maintained at 60.
Sun Apr 09 2017
MEF against paternity leave proposal
Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said this is not the right time to implement fraternity leave for a month.
Sat Mar 25 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024