To mark International Migrants Day on 18 December, Astro Awani reflects on the millions of workers who have left their homes and families to cross borders in search of better opportunities.
In Budget 2025, the Malaysian government unveiled a bold proposal to extend mandatory Employees Provident Fund contributions to non-citizen workers. The move is seen as a step forward in improving workers’ welfare and aligning Malaysia closer to international labour standards.
But for business owners, the measure raises red flags about increased costs and potential economic impacts.
Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris speaks with Prof Niaz Asadullah, Southeast Asia lead of the Global Labour Organisation.
Produced by: Astro Awani
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Gursharan Singh
20 Dec 2024 9.20pm
Good measure but any migrant worker who contravenes approved conditions or is convicted of criminal offences should have the employers share of EPF contributions be forfeited and returned to the employers while the migrant workers share forfeited and credited to Government revenues Full amount should be given to the worker on completion of work period when returning to home country with condition not to be allowed to return again. Bless all
Good measure but any migrant worker who contravenes approved conditions or is convicted of criminal offences should have the employers share of EPF contributions be forfeited and returned to the employers while the migrant workers share forfeited and credited to Government revenues
Full amount should be given to the worker on completion of work period when returning to home country with condition not to be allowed to return again. Bless all