| MEF: Thanks for PEMULIH but nothing beats going back to business The RM150 billion PEMULIH economic stimulus package announced today would provide temporary relief to the targeted groups, but for employers the best way forward would be to allow businesses to reopen, said the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).The Edge Markets
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Monday, 28 June 2021 |
| 'Extend HRD levy exemption period for another 6 months' MEF has called on the government to extend the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package that exempted HRDF registered employers from paying the mandatory Human Resources Development (HRD) levy under the Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad Act 2001 (Act 612) for six (6) months after it ended on the 15th of September 2020. Press Release
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Tuesday, 20 October 2020 |
| MEF welcomes latest wage subsidy programme Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said the extension of the programme, which was the expansion of the Employment Retention Programme introduced during the Economic Stimulus Package in March this year, was timely.New Straits Times
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Wednesday, 23 September 2020 |
| Stimulus packages boost cash flow, but wage subsidies fail to help employees keep jobs The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) hailed the introduction of the moratorium on loans, saying it has been a lifeline for businesses and individuals affected by pay cuts and other austerity measures.The Sun
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Thursday, 2 July 2020 |
| Employers welcome RM35 billion lifeline The RM35 billion stimulus package that was announced by the Prime Minister YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has provided employers and employees with a breath of fresh air as they struggle to restart business during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
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Friday, 5 June 2020 |
| Trade groups laud Prihatin Plus stimulus but say more needed to keep economy ticking Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said the stimulus package for SMEs was a welcome announcement as these represented most businesses that were at risk of going under from the MCO.Malay Mail
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Tuesday, 7 April 2020 |
| MEF: Revise stimulus package to help employers more Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Datuk Shamsudin Bardan (pic) said the RM600 monthly aid each for worker was not enough to help employers keep all their workers.The Sunday Star
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Sunday, 5 April 2020 |
| MEF: Unemployment rose due to triple whammy The overall economic slowdown, political uncertainty in February and the Covid-19 pandemic are the “triple whammy” that have caused unemployment to rise, says the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).The Star
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Friday, 3 April 2020 |
| Ekonomi Malaysia Selepas 14 April Fasa kedua Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) telah pun bermula semalam sehingga 14 April 2020. Tempoh dua minggu ini adalah sangat penting dan kritikal untuk melihat sama ada Malaysia berjaya atau tidak memutuskan rantaian wabak Covid-19. Dalam pada itu, sebagai rakyat kita juga menanti penuh debar apa bakal berlaku dengan situasi ekonomi negara ini sebaik sahaja PKP fasa kedua berakhir nanti.Sinar Harian
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Thursday, 2 April 2020 |
| Stimulus package ‘clever’, say economists, but employers call it ‘muddled’ While economist say it will increase cash flow in the market, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) says the limited aid to private companies will see millions losing their jobs.Free Malaysia Today
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Saturday, 28 March 2020 |