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
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 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
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
FMM proposes targeted lockdown to break chain of COVID-19 infections
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has proposed to the government to consider state or area-specific lockdown measures to break the chain of COVID-19 infections.
Sun Jun 27 2021
MEF calls for well-coordinated enforcement activities on businesses
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called for well-coordinated and communicated enforcement activities on businesses to avoid confusion and disruption to their operations.
Sat Jun 19 2021
MEF asks govt to allow private sector to assist vaccination campaigns
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has asked the government to allow private sector employers to help reach a wider public for the mass vaccination campaigns in the quest to curb COVID-19.
Fri May 28 2021
Private sector employers relieved as govt decides to imposetighter SOPs - MEF
MEF is relieved with this decision particularly when the government has to carefully consider the views of the industry despite the pressure from the medical personnel.
Sat May 22 2021
MEF supports stricter MCO but not blanket lockdown
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) supports the call for stricter implementation of MCO to flatten the curve of new COVID-19 infections, but it is against a blanket lockdown.
Tue May 18 2021
Lower pay for fresh grads due to COVID-19 impact on economy, employers' financial constraints
The majority of the employers were currently suffering from cash flow problems, with over 32,000 companies shut down last year due to the pandemic.
Sat Apr 03 2021
'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