Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Malaysia as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’. 

Malaysia: Minimum wage won’t apply to all sectors – for now

A number of sectors are to be given temporary exemptions from implementing the new RM1,500 (US$353) monthly minimum wage …

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Malaysia: 98 days maternity leave gets nod

The Dewan Rakyat (Parliament) has finally passed an amendment to S41 of the Employment Act to increase paid maternity leave to 98 days …

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Malaysia: Dewan Rakyat approves amendments to employment act to extend maternity & paternity leave

The Dewan Rakyat (Parliament) has approved several amendments to the Employment Act 1955 at second reading which increase paternity and maternity leave …

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Malaysia: New RM1,500 minimum wage soon, but in stages

The government has agreed that the minimum monthly wage will increase to RM1,500 (US$357 …

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Malaysia: Hiring incentives by the government

An incentive now exists for employers to hire Malaysians who have not been previously employed, or come from special groups …

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Malaysia: Firms facing US bans over forced labour summoned by ministry

The government is claiming that it is investigating companies faced with US import bans over alleged forced labour …

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Malaysia: 61.7% of companies want to continue with hybrid work model

A recently revealed survey report indicates that the majority of companies intend to continue operating hybrid and continuous remote working beyond the pandemic …

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Malaysia: HSBC offers hybrid work model as it moves to new HQ at TRX

The banking group HSBC has adopted a new hybrid work model at its new headquarters office in Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) …

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Malaysia: UOB reveals permanent hybrid working policy

The banking group UOB Malaysia has decided to move across to its own brand of hybrid working …

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Malaysia: Dyson ends deal with Malaysia’s ATA over labour concerns

The domestic appliances company Dyson has ended its contractual relationship with a Malaysian supplier over concerns about labour standards …

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Malaysia: US investigators question Goodyear Malaysia workers over labour practices

US Department of Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) agents have been questioning employees of Goodyear Tire & Rubber in Malaysia over working conditions …

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Malaysia: Proposed amendments to the Employment Act

Further details of amendments to the Employment Act are emerging – now that its passage through Parliament is progressing …

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Malaysia: 2021 proposed amendments to the Employment Act tabled in Parliament

A Bill amending the Employment Act has been submitted to the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) …

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Malaysia: Amendments to Employment Act 1955 to ensure safety for those working from home

Amendments to the Employment Act (1955) are being made to facilitate flexible working, and especially working from home …

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Malaysia: US bans palm oil producer over forced labour

The USA is continuing to ban the import of goods due to their designation as a product of forced labour …

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