Business : EPF Contribution Rate For Foreign Workers Relatively Low, Says MOF
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What happened
A total of 78,129 employers started making the mandatory EPF contributions for 1,754,460 foreign workers after the policy took effect in October 2025. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The government has defended the mandatory 2% EPF contribution for foreign workers, saying this balances between ensuring social security for migrant workers and accounting for the costs borne by employers. (Free Malaysia Today, 22:57)
The reporting
3 reports- Bernama·News·EN·22 Oct, 23:32 MYT
Business : EPF Contribution Rate For Foreign Workers Relatively Low, Says MOF
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The two per cent Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution rate payable by employers for non-Malaysian workers is relatively low, the Finance Ministry (MOF) said.
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Photo: Free Malaysia Today Free Malaysia Today·News·EN·22 Oct, 22:57 MYTGovt defends mandatory 2% EPF contribution for foreign workers
A total of 78,129 employers started making the mandatory EPF contributions for 1,754,460 foreign workers after the policy took effect in October 2025. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The government has defended the mandatory 2% EPF contribution for foreign workers, saying this…
Read at Free Malaysia Today
Photo: Berita Harian Berita Harian·News·BM·22 Oct, 23:32 MYTKadar caruman KWSP majikan dua peratus bagi pekerja asing relatif rendah
KUALA LUMPUR: Kadar caruman Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) sebanyak dua peratus bagi syer majikan untuk pekerja bukan warganegara yang bekerja di Malaysia ialah kadar yang relatif rendah. Kementerian Kewangan memaklumkan kadar itu mengambil kira keperluan mengimbangi…
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