 | Extension of lower EPF contribution rate positive for M’sian economy — MEF The federal government's move to extend the period for the reduction in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate from 11% to 9% in the recently announced Budget 2022 is seen as positive for economic development, according to the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan.The Edge Markets
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Tuesday, 2 November 2021 |
| | MEF: Prolonged FMCO will only add to financial and mental stress The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has expressed serious concerns over the extension of the Full Movement Control Order (FMCO).The Sun
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Monday, 28 June 2021 |
 | MEF: Employers need more support to survive extended MCO 3.0 lockdown MEF President Dato Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P said the extension of the lockdown was unavoidable as the average daily rate of infection had not reduced to below 5,000, and it was also foreseeable that further extensions may be imposed in future.Press Release
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Friday, 11 June 2021 |
| | Extension of Labour Recalibration Programme to services sub-sectors will help revive the economy faster “The extension of the Labour Recalibration Programme would ensure that businesses in these sub-sectors as well as the critical sectors such as construction, manufacturing and plantations would be able to quickly resuscitate their operations,” said MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. today.Press Release
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Saturday, 24 April 2021 |
| | 11th hour plea for extension Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan appealed to the government to not enforce the ruling to bar the renewal of passes for foreign workers who had not been screened.The Star
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Tuesday, 30 March 2021 |
| | MCO extension 'very bad news' for businesses Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Shamsuddin Bardan said the country lost RM2.8 billion daily in revenue during the first MCO last year.Free Malaysia Today
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Wednesday, 3 February 2021 |
| | MCO extension 'very bad news' for businesses Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Shamsuddin Bardan said the country lost RM2.8 billion daily in revenue during the first MCO last year.Free Malaysia Today
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Wednesday, 3 February 2021 |
| | One long MCO period, or several short ones? Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Shamsuddin Bardan said a longer period would allow businesses to make the necessary preparations, but no one would want a whole month of MCO restrictions if two weeks were enough to bring down the number of infections.Free Malaysia Today
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Saturday, 16 January 2021 |
| | 'Budget 2021 addresses critical concerns' MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. said that the extension of the wage subsidy programme and the various incentives provided to employers to encourage the recruitment of graduates, retirees, ex-convicts, ex-drug addicts and jobseekers would provide employers with the necessary support in the current very challenging and difficult economic situation. Press Release
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Friday, 6 November 2020 |
| | Wage subsidy extension will reduce job cuts, says employers group MEF executive director Shamsuddin Bardan said the announcement by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin had removed fears of massive retrenchments after Sept 30, when the programme, which came into effect in April, was originally set to end.Free Malaysia Today
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Thursday, 24 September 2020 |