 | MEF supports the position of EPF that the retirement fund has sufficient liquidity to meet all its obligations MEF President Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman, PJN, JP, said that even though the four special Covid 19 pandemic-related withdrawals have resulted in significant reductions in the amount of retirement savings for the members involved, the EPF still remained financially strong and even declared a dividend rate of 5.35% for Conventional Savings and 4.75% for Syariah Savings for the year 2022, with a total payout amounting to RM51.14bil. Press Release
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Thursday, 13 April 2023 |
 | Reconsider Employers Act 1955 amendments for 2023, MEF urge Its president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said employers currently were still struggling with financial issues after being severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, that only hit Malaysia but the world for the past two years.Sinar Harian
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Tuesday, 27 December 2022 |
| | More companies bumping up their employees’ salary Most companies seem to have bounced back quick from the economic troubles caused by the Covid-19 pandemic going by the salary increases that employees have received this year.Free Malaysia Today
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Wednesday, 23 November 2022 |
| | The discourse: 'Covid-19 no impact on quality of grads' The pandemic, said Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman, had forced lessons to go online and delayed students’ graduations but the quality of education and of the graduates was not compromised.The Star
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Sunday, 5 June 2022 |
| | MEF: The Future of Work - Embrace Digitisation, New Technology and Flexibility or Risk Being Irrelevant Changing landscape of jobs and workplaces have been long coming due to advances and rapid pace of digitization, new technology and IR4. The COVID-19 pandemic, and its ever-changing trajectory and impact on the economy and the workplaces, has accelerated the change to new normal and the lessons learnt have shown that timely information, up-to-date strategic agendas, and shorter decision cycles are critical to business sustainability.Press Release
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Friday, 29 April 2022 |
| | Help us with staff quarters, groups tell govt MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the grace period for employers to comply with Act 446 is insufficient, considering the devastating effects of the pandemic, the recent floods and current economic conditions.The Sun
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Friday, 15 April 2022 |
| | Help us with staff quarters, groups tell govt MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said the grace period for employers to comply with Act 446 is insufficient, considering the devastating effects of the pandemic, the recent floods and current economic conditions.
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Friday, 15 April 2022 |
| | MEF urges govt to delay minimum wage hike implementation The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged the government to postpone the proposed RM1,500 minimum wage implementation that is to take effect on May 1 as it says that many micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are still struggling to survive the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.The Edge Markets
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Monday, 21 March 2022 |
| | Employers say EPF withdrawals are no longer viable The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) is backing the government’s move to stop any more withdrawals from the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) for the Covid-19 pandemic or floods, although this is not a popular move.The Star
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Thursday, 27 January 2022 |
| | Young adults want WFH option too These findings are supported by the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) “Implementation of Work From Home and Work From Office Practices In Response to Covid-19 Pandemic” survey where 89.4% of employees said they saved up on commuting expenses and 88.6% of them said they experienced less commuting stress.The Sunday Star
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Sunday, 2 January 2022 |