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President of MEF heads IOE and CAPE
For the first time in history, the MEF will lead both the regional and international employers’ organisations. Y.Bhg. Dato’ Azman Shah was unanimously elected as the President-Elect of IOE and Chairman of CAPE.
02 June 2010
 
Don’t Kill the Golden Goose that Lays the Golden Eggs
The plantation sector is one of the important pillars of the Malaysian economy, be that during good times or bad times. Apart from providing employment, either upstream or downstream activities, the plantation sector also contributed RM60 billion nett export earnings in 2008 and RM58 billion in 2009.
27 May 2010
 
Minimum Wages: Employers Relieved, Security Guards Hampered
The minimum wages for security guards published recently under the Wages Councils Act 1947 had relieved employers of their anxiety and at the same time hampered the high expectations of security guards.
29 April 2010
 
MEF: Amendments to Labour Laws Positive
Malaysia needs to urgently depart from the current traditional inflexible and over prescriptive labour legislation which is not conducive for enhancement of the nation’s productivity and competitiveness and adopt more progressive, flexible labour legislation.
20 April 2010
 
Social Security Net: Employers to Submit Joint Memorandum to Government
Representatives of various employers’ organisations and chambers of commerce & industry gathered at the MEF on Apr 15 to discuss the government’s proposals to set up retrenchment fund, unemployment insurance and pension for employees in the private sector.
16 April 2010
 
MEF Surprised by Minister’s Announcement to Create New Funds for Pension and Retrenchment
Members of the MEF Council were indeed surprised by the announcement of the Minister in the setting up of the two funds as there was no prior discussion conducted between the Ministry of Human Resources and MEF and other stakeholders on the subject matter prior to this.
25 March 2010
 
2010 Budget Provides Building Blocks for High Income Economy
MEF President Y.Bhg. Dato’ Azman Shah said the 2010 Budget that was tabled in Parliament by the Prime Minister Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak provided the necessary building blocks to support the implementation of a high income economy.
23 October 2009
 
DPM to Grace MEF’S 50th Anniversary Celebration
In conjunction with its 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) will be organising the MEF National Conference 2009 at the Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel in Petaling Jaya on May 12-13, 2009.
09 May 2009
 
MEF Surveys: 69% of Companies Forecast Salary Increments for 2009
The global economic downturn will only slightly affect salary increases for next year as 69% of companies forecasted that there would be increments for their executives and non-executives in 2009.
09 December 2008
 
Reduction in Employees’ Rate of Contribution to EPF should be Voluntary
MEF is surprised that the EPF today stated that the reduction in employees’ contribution to EPF is automatic and those who wish to maintain the existing contribution rate of 11% be required to complete form KWSP 17A.
07 November 2008
 

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