Employers: No to four-day work week


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is not ready to implement a four-day work week as this will result in higher costs for companies, say businesses.

Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai (pic) said most employers, especially the small and medium enterprises (SMEs), were not ready to adopt a four-day work week.

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