MEF: Intern allowance rule will deter employers

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to make it compulsory to pay allowances to students who undergo industrial training in the private sector will discourage employers from offering places for internships, says the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman suggested that the government consider increasing incentives for employers to hire more interns and making internships mandatory for all university students.