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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kuala Lumpur, 8 January 2024 – The Malaysian Industrial Commercial and Service Employers Association (MICSEA) fully supports the Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR)’s decision to adopt the Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) guide in order to enhance governance and tackle bribery risk. As an organization committed to promoting ethical and transparent business practices, we believe that […]

Kuala Lumpur, January 6, 2024 – The Malaysian Industrial Commercial and Service Employers Association (MICSEA) supports the decision of Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong to take strict action against employers who deceive foreign workers into securing non-existent jobs in Pengerang, Johor. The joint statement issued […]

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 […]

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 […]