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More than 31,000 people retrenched this year, says Human Resources Ministry

02 Nov 2016

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 31,476 workers in the country have been retrenched as of September this year.

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EPF to scrap Form A on Jan 1, employers must use e-Caruman to make payments

31 Oct 2016

KUALA LUMPUR: Employers must use the Employees Provident Fund (EPF)’s e-Caruman facility exclusively beginning 1st Jan, 2017, as the retirement savings fund organisation is scrapping its Form A manual system of payment.

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MEF: Flexi-work hours solve traffic problems, increase productivity

31 Oct 2016

KUALA LUMPUR: The Flexible Working Arrangement (FWA) should be encouraged in organisations in large cities as it could solve the problem of employees spending too much time on the road.

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New airport tax rate introduced, including for Asean-only flights

31 Oct 2016

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has formally announced the revised the passenger service charges (PSC), commonly known as airport tax, which will come into effect on January 1, 2017.

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Govt to announce tomorrow its stand on allowing UNHCR card holders to work

26 Oct 2016

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will announce its stand soon on proposals to allow UNHCR card holders to work here.

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Outlook dims for Singapore Inc as economy moonwalks

24 Oct 2016

SINGAPORE — During Singapore’s full moon festival last month, employer John Kong was focused more on cost-cutting than celebrating.

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MACC urges Indonesians to report all cases of graft

21 Oct 2016

KUALA LUMPUR: Whether it’s RM1 or RM1mil, Indonesians living in Malaysia are encouraged to report incidents of corruption to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), with the assurance that every case will be investigated without fear or favour.

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Singapore rig builder Keppel cuts jobs as profits slump

21 Oct 2016

SINGAPORE: Singapore-based Keppel Corp announced on Thursday (Oct 20) it had cut around 8,000 jobs as weak energy prices hammered profits at the world's largest oil rig builder.

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Zahid: Rise in illegal foreign workers by two million a big jump

21 Oct 2016

JOHOR BARU: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will personally ask the Human Resources Minister about the exact number of illegal foreign workers in the country.

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More than 40% of foreign workers undocumented, says Richard Riot

19 Oct 2016

KUALA LUMPUR: An estimated 40% of the foreign labour workforce in Malaysia is undocumented, hampering government efforts to reduce dependence on foreign workers by 2020.

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