Malaysia Opens Special Application Window for Foreign Worker Employment Quota for 2025
Malaysia Opens Special Foreign Worker Quota Application Window for 2025 Putrajaya, 30 December 2025 — The Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) has announced a special application window for foreign worker employment quotas for 2025. This special window allows employers to submit...
The SOCSO Amendment 2025 Is Not Just a Legal Update
The SOCSO Amendment 2025 Is Not Just a Legal Update It Redefines How Employers Should Think About Workforce Risk The Malaysian Government’s introduction of the Employees’ Social Security (Amendment) Bill 2025 (SOCSO Amendment Bill 2025) signals one of the...
Mandatory EPF for Foreign Workers Now Starts October 2025
This policy begins with October 2025 wages and requires both employer and employee to each contribute 2% to EPF. From record-keeping to payroll and staff education — preparation is key.
Malaysia Employment Contract Stamping Guide 2025
The LHDN enforcing the Stamp Duty Audit Framework effective 1 January 2025, employers must prioritize compliance with stamping requirements for employment contracts. This guide breaks down the latest regulations, penalties and exemptions to help businesses avoid fines and streamline HR processes.
Employer shall accept HSO by MySejahtera
All employers or related parties have been urged to accept copies of the digital certificates of the Home Surveillance Order (HSO) and Release Order (RO) after the patient’s isolation period ends to avoid congestion at Covid-19 assessment centres (CACs). Health...
Wage Subsidy Program 5.0 (WSP)
What is Wage Subsidy Program (WSP)? WSP is financial assistance paid to the employer of each enterprise for each local employee. The purpose of the PSU is to assist employers who are economically affected by COVID-19 and the closure of...
Employer’s Income Tax Obligation
The IRB will audit employers on a regular basis to ensure that they are complying with their income tax reporting obligations, such as timely submissions of the relevant tax statutory forms and proper deduction of Monthly Tax Deduction (MTD). If...
What is Wage Subsidy Program 4.0 (WSP)
What is Wage Subsidy Program (WSP)? WSP is financial assistance paid to the employer of each enterprise for each local employee. The purpose of the PSU is to assist employers who are economically affected by COVID-19 and the closure of...
