Lower EPF Contribution For Foreign Workers Reduces Overall Wage Expenditure

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to set the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate for foreign workers at two per cent — lower than the initially proposed 12 per cent — helps employers reduce overall wage expenditure.

Revised Two Pct EPF Contribution For Foreign Workers A Fair Move - ACCCIM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) views the government’s proposed revision to set employers’ Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions at two per cent for non-Malaysian workers as reasonable.

Govt Proposes Mandatory Two Pct EPF Contribution For Foreign Workers - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 -- The government has proposed to implement a mandatory two per cent Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate on foreign workers, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia's Big Data Analytics Market Poised For Robust Growth, Says Expert

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The big data analytics (BDA) market is experiencing robust growth globally and in Malaysia, driven by the rising demand for data-driven solutions, said associate professor in Computer Science and head of the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Dr Ian Tan.

Salary Hike A Boon For Retail, Travel Sectors

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The government's move to raise the salaries of civil servants and the minimum wage is set to positively impact the retail and travel sectors, which rely heavily on consumer spending.

A Net Rise Of 78 Mln New Jobs Created By 2030, Urgent Upskilling Needed -- World Economic Forum

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- About 170 new roles are set to be created and 92 million displaced by 2030, resulting in a net rise of 78 million new jobs, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).

AmInvestment Forecasts RM1.7 Bln Boost To Malaysia's Equity Market From Non-Citizen Employees' EPF Contributions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- AmInvestment Bank Bhd projects that mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for non-citizen employees could channel up to RM1.7 billion in additional annual inflows into Malaysia’s domestic equity market.

MEF Appoints Sheikh Farouk As Chief Executive Effective Jan 1

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has appointed Sheikh Farouk Sheik Mohamed as its chief executive, effective Jan 1, 2025.

Explore Alternatives Before Quitting Medical Insurance, Takaful Plans, Urges FPAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Medical insurance or takaful policyholders are urged to consider alternatives such as exploring policy adjustments or reviewing the existing coverage before terminating their policies.

TalentCorp To Study Impact Of Flexible Work Arrangements On Productivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), through Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp), will conduct a study on companies that have implemented flexible work arrangements (FWA).

PRESTIGE: Bridging Academic Knowledge And Energy Industry

KUCHING, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) annual Program on Energy Sustainability & Transition and Insights to Graduate Engineers (PRESTIGE) 2024, which runs from Nov 15 to 17, aims to bridge academic knowledge with the energy industry.

EPF Reports RM19.67 Bln Investment Income In 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) investment income rose by RM5 billion to RM19.67 billion in the third quarter (3Q) of 2024, from RM14.67 billion in 3Q 2023.