Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Malaysia as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Malaysia: EPF withdrawals
The government has given its approval to the practice of withdrawing funds from the primary account of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) in order for individuals to cope with the financial costs of the pandemic …
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Malaysia: 2021 foreign knowledge worker projections acceptance announced
Companies registered with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) that have foreign hiring needs may now proceed with a Foreign Knowledge Workers (FKW) projection submission by logging into the eXpats Service Centre website …
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Malaysia: PRS members can withdraw a maximum of RM1,500 from Account B
Effective until 31st December 2020, pre-retirement withdrawals of up to RM1,500 (US$361) from Sub-Account B of the Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) will be exempted from the usual 8% tax penalty …
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Malaysia: Amendment to the Employment Act (1955)
An amendment to the Employment Act (1955) is currently being drafted …
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Malaysia: Disparaging remarks
Recent reports indicate that several residence and work permits have been revoked because a foreigner has been heard to make “disparaging remarks” concerning their experience in the country, or, according to the Immigration Director-General Khairul Dzaimee Daud, “inaccurate statements aimed at damaging the country’s image” …
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Malaysia: Apex court rules that foreign employee on successive fixed-term contract is permanent employee
The Federal Court has ruled that an employee whose position has been the subject of successive fixed-term contracts may claim they enjoy job security as a permanent employee – provided a number of criteria are met …
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Malaysia: Three-month extension for wage subsidy programme
The Wage Subsidy Programme has now been extended to six months and will now continue until 30th September 2020 …
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Malaysia: Minimum wage of RM1,200 for urban workers for 2020
The monthly minimum wage rates in City and Municipal Council areas have been raised to RM1,200 (US$284) …
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Malaysia: MDEC Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection
Companies which intend to employ foreign nationals must first gain approval for their Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projection …
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Malaysia: PM Mahathir defends decision to restart maths and science teaching in English
The government has announced the reintroduction of English as the medium for teaching science, engineering, ICT, medicine, and mathematics …
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Malaysia: Government opens 15-day visa-free travel for India in 2020
Indian citizens are now able to visit Malaysia without needing to apply for a visa in advance and can stay there for up to 15 days, although they are still required to register personal details through the eNTRI system …
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Malaysia: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill
The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill is now awaiting debate before the Dewan Negra (Upper House of Parliament) after the Bill was approved by the lower house …
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Malaysia: 289 labour relations complaints handled over the first 10 months of this year
The Department of Labour (JTK) handled 289 labour relations complaints in the coastal state of Malacca over the first ten months of this year …
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Malaysia: World Bank estimates 26% pay hike if women get fair access to work
A report by the World Bank has forecast that the overall level of wages and salaries in Malaysia would rise by 26% if women were given equal opportunities …
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Malaysia: Government to review labour laws
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad has stated the government’s intention to review its labour laws in an effort to reduce “over-dependence” on foreign labour and address low female labour participation …
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