PETALING JAYA: The proposed mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for foreign workers will reduce the take-home pay, potentially affecting their financial obligations and motivation to work in Malaysia, said palm oil industry players.
“For many foreign workers, the priority is to send a large portion of their earnings back home to support their families. Mandatory EPF contributions reduce the amount they can send back. This reduction in disposable income could create dissatisfaction and impact the industry’s ability to retain workers in an already labour-constrained environment,” said more than a dozen associations affiliated with the palm oil industry in a statement.
