Author Archives: Simon Lau

MICSEA proposes flexible retirement option, warns of challenges

KUCHING | The Malaysian Industrial Commercial Services Employers Association (MICSEA) has proposed a flexible retirement framework that allows workers the option to retire earlier or remain in the workforce up to age 65. Its president YK Lai said the government should introduce clear retirement guidelines that take into account the physical demands faced by older […]

Tidak semua pekerja mampu bertahan sehingga 65 tahun -Persatuan Majikan

KUALA LUMPUR | Persatuan Majikan Perindustrian, Komersial dan Perkhidmatan Malaysia (MICSEA) bimbang terhadap kesan cadangan melanjutkan umur persaraan kepada 65 tahun sekiranya tidak dirancang secara teliti. Presidennya, YK Lai berkata, meskipun ramai warga emas kini sihat dan berdaya kerja walaupun telah melepasi usia persaraan, namun ia tidak bermakna semua sektor atau semua pekerja mampu bertahan […]

Stamp duty on employment contracts burdens businesses, says association

IPOH | The enforcement of stamp duty requirements for all employment contracts is an unnecessary financial and administrative burden impacting businesses, says an employers’ association. Malaysian Industrial, Commercial and Service Employers Association (MICSEA) president YK Lai said while they commend the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) efforts to strengthen compliance with the Stamp Duty Audit Framework […]

Adopting the Progressive Wage Model through a voluntary and pilot-based approach offers flexibility in implementation and the opportunity to refine the model for practicality and effectiveness – PRESS STATEMENT

Kuala Lumpur, December 2, 2023 – The Malaysian Industrial Commercial and Service Employers Association (MICSEA) expresses its gratitude to the Government for heeding the employers’ request to introduce the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) on a voluntary basis. This approach allows for flexible implementation, taking into consideration factors such as affordability, profitability, and industry competitiveness. The […]

The Association Echoes The Plea For Foreign Worker Management To Be Exclusively Entrusted To The Ministry Of Human Resources – PRESS STATEMENT

Kuala Lumpur, December 29, 2023 – The Malaysian Industrial Commercial and Service Employers Association (MICSEA) wholeheartedly supports the proposition made by YB Tuan M. Kula Segaran, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms), advocating for the exclusive placement of foreign worker management under the purview of the Ministry of Human Resources […]

JOBSTREET MALAYSIA SALARY GUIDE: AS SALARIES STABILIZE, COMPUTER & IT SECTOR SEES GREATEST GROWTH IN MEDIAN SALARY

JobStreet, Malaysia’s leading online employment platform by SEEK, released its latest Salary Guide 2023, which found that Malaysia’s job market is now stabilising, with median salaries across most sectors (97.3%) reporting no substantial changes from the previous year.

RM132.6BIL NEW INVESTMENTS TO CREATE MORE THAN 50,000 JOBS

KUALA LUMPUR | Malaysia has attracted a total of RM132.6 billion (US$28.3 billion) worth of approved investments from January to June, says Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida). These investments in the services (RM82.4 billion), manufacturing (RM44.9 billion) and primary sectors (RM5.3 billion) involve 2,651 projects and are expected to create 51,853 job opportunities. According to […]

GMG PURSUES GLOBAL TALENT IN MALAYSIA AS IT RAMPS UP SEA EXPANSION

Kuala Lumpur | GMG, the Middle East region’s premier and one of the fastest-growing conglomerates, is on a mission to attract and nurture top talent as it expands its footprint in Southeast Asia. The recent participation in the Malaysia Career & Training Fair (MCTF) served as a prime platform to showcase GMG’s core values, mission, vision, […]

HR MINISTRY: PLASTICS MANUFACTURER IN JOHOR UNDER PROBE FOR UNFIT ACCOMMODATION FOR 325 FOREIGNERS

JOHOR BARU | A premises producing plastic-based materials in Taman Tan Sri Yaakob here is being investigated for purportedly not providing proper accommodation for 325 foreign workers in its factory. Human Resources Ministry (KSM) deputy director-general Mohd Asri Abdul Wahab said the company was found to only provide five accommodation spaces in the storage area for […]

HR MINISTRY: SUPERMAX’S COMPLIANCE TO ENFORCEMENT MEASURES SEE WITHDRAWAL OF WITHHOLD RELEASE ORDER

PUTRAJAYA | The United States Customs and Border Protection Department withdrawal of its Withhold Release Order (WRO) imposed on Supermax Corporation Sdn Bhd and its three subsidiaries is the result of the company’s continuous initiatives and enforcement measures by the Human Resources Ministry. The ministry said in a statement today that Malaysia was very relieved that […]