Delivery Riders & Passenger Drivers urged to contribute to SOCSO in October

The Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) 2.0 under the whitening programme by SOCSO, will be implemented from 1 October 2022 until 31 October 2022.
This programme is aimed at two sector self-employed individuals (OBS), which is passenger transportation sector and carriage or delivery of goods and food sector. This programme is designed to encourage them to sign up and contribute to SOCSO, to enjoy social safety protection by SOCSO.
The self-employed individuals must register with 2 relevant departments and contribute to SKSPS. Violators are considered an offence (jailed for up to two years or fined RM10,000 or both).

New measure for online transactions authentication

According to the announcements made by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), bank industry need to migrate from SMS One Time Passwords (OTP) to a more secure authentication methods to validate online transactions.

Maybank: Secure2u

AmBank: AmSecure

Public Bank: SecureSign

Hong Leong Bank: AppAuthorise

CIMB: SecureTAC

Update your CIMB Clicks APP to the latest version before October 8th

In order to enhance the security of online banking, CIMB users must update their CIMB Clicks APP to the latest version through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store before October 8th.

Latest version of CIMB Clicks APP

iOS Version: 6.1.97

Android Version: 4.1.97.

RM5 cashback for bill auto payment with TNG eWallet

TNG eWallet has launched a RM5 cash rebate promotion for bill auto payment until December 31 to encourage users to pay their bills through the app. The cash rebate will be credited to the user’s TNG eWallet account in the following 2 and 3 months after the bill is set up and paid. For example, if a user sets up and pays a bill in October, the cash rebate will be credited to the account in December and January respectively.

Requirements:

Bill payment must higher than RM50

Users must set as Bills Auto Payment

Attention:

⚠ You will not be able to enjoy the cash rebate if you unbind the Bills Auto Payment after paying the bill

⚠ Each user is only eligible for one cash rebate

⚠ The offer is only valid for the first 30,000 transactions

Prices of car tyre will be increased from October

Due to the increase in raw materials costs such as steel wire, transportation cost and labour cost, the price of car tyres will be increased from October. This will be the third increase since April and July of this year.

5 days of holidays for primary and secondary schools

According to the Ministry of Education’s 2022 school schedule of classes and holidays, primary and secondary schools will enjoy a 5-day Deepavali and special holidays from 21 October 2022. On the other hand, primary and secondary schools in Sarawak can only enjoy a one day holiday as Deepavali is not a public holiday in Sarawak.
Group A (Kedah, Johor, Kelantan and Terengganu): October 21 (FRI) – October 25 (TUE)
Group B (Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Pahang, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya): October 22 (SAT) – October 26 (WED)
Group C (Sarawak): October 24 (MON)

Public holiday in October

01.10.2022 (SAT): Sabah Governor’s Birthday (Sabah)

08.10.2022 (SAT): Sarawak Governor’s Birthday (Sarawak)

09.10.2022 (SUN): Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (National)

10.10.2022 (MON): Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu)

24.10.2022 (MON): Deepavali (National except Sarawak)

Important dates in October

15.10.2022：PCB (September Salary)

15.10.2022：SOCSO & EIS (September Salary)

15.10.2022：HRDF (September Salary)

15.10.2022：EPF (September Salary)

15.10.2022：CP204 Payment

30.10.2022：Audited Report (Company financial year ended March 2022)

31.10.2022：SST (August – September 2022 Payment)

31.10.2022：CP204 Submission (Company financial year ended November 2023)

31.10.2022：Form C (Company financial year ended February 2022)

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