Delay EPF scheme for foreign workers, say business players


PETALING JAYA: Delay the implementation of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution scheme for foreign workers, business players said, citing concerns about the financial burden it would impose on companies.

Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said the contribution rate, if set at the same level as local workers, would be too high and could strain employers.

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