Extension of Jamin Kerja Application Deadline
- PERKESO has extended the application deadline of Jamin Kerja Incentives from 30 June to 31 December 2022! If you are an employer who hired new employees within this year, don’t miss it!
- Details of JaminKerja: https://liew.my/social-zh/jaminkerja-faqs-zh/
- JaminKerja Application Steps: https://liew.my/social-zh/steps-to-apply-for-jaminkerja-zh/
New Salary Ceiling for SOCSO Contribution
- Starting from September, SOCSO will increase the salary ceiling limit for contributors from RM4,000 to RM5,000. This amendment is due to the increment of living cost caused by the extreme inflation.
Government may give additional BKM cash aid in September
- Due to the inflation rate Malaysia keeps increasing, the government plans to increase the BKM assistance cash aid when it is released in September and December. The additional distribution of BKM assistance cash aid can effectively reduce the financial burden of the B40 low-income groups.
Implementation of Amended Employment Act 1955 deferred to 01.01.2023
- According to the Ministry of Human Resources, the implementation date of the amendments to the Employment Act 1955 has been postponed to 1 January 2023 instead of 1 September 2022. The postponement will give the industry more time to recover the economy.
Decision on Changing Weekend Rest Day of Johor
- The Johor governor is considering changing the weekend rest day from Friday-Saturday to Saturday-Sunday. The decision will be made soonest in September as the governor would like to focus on economic growth first.
OPR is expected to raise in September
- Due to the extreme inflation, BNM is expected to increase OPR rate in the following MPC meetings. According to the analysts, the OPR is expected to raise to 3% by next year.
CIMB OCTO App was officially launched
- CIMB is introducing their second app, CIMB OCTO, coming with the following new features:
- Check bank account information
- Domestic transfer
- DuitNow transfer
- Pay the loan
- Credit card, JomPay and mobile phone prepaid top-ups
- Due to the apps is still under development, it is launched with limit features
- The fully developed CIMB Octo APP is expected to be launched in 2023
New Maybank2u Feature
- Maybank users are allowed to download and view their monthly statements via Maybank2u website.
- Steps:
- Log in via www.maybank2u.com.my
- Select the saving account
- Click ‘View Statements’
- Click the dropdown to choose the statement date and download it
- The new feature is available for statements dated from July 2022 onwards only
Enhanced TNG card will be available in stock on 8 September
- Touch ‘n Go has launched the new enhanced card which allows users to top up credit via an NFC-capable smartphone. However, this card comes with a limited amount for sales every time due to the shortage of chips. At this time, this card will be open for sale on 10 am, 8 September.
9 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 9-day second semester holiday from 2 September 2022.
- Group A (Kedah, Johor, Kelantan and Terengganu): September 2 (FRI) – September 10 (SAT)
- Group B (Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya): September 3 (SAT) – September 11 (SUN)
Public holiday in September
- 03.09.2022 (SAT): Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar (Johor)
- 16.09.2022 (FRI): Malaysia Day (National)
- 18.09.2022 (SUN) : Malaysia Day Holiday (Johor & Kedah)
Important dates in September
- 15.09.2022:PCB (August Salary)
- 15.09.2022:SOCSO & EIS (August Salary)
- 15.09.2022:HRDF (August Salary)
- 15.09.2022:EPF (August Salary)
- 15.09.2022:CP204 Payment
- 30.09.2022:CP500 (Fourth Payment)
- 30.09.2022:Audited Report (Company financial year ended February 2022)
- 30.09.2022:SST (July – August 2022 Payment)
- 30.09.2022:CP204 Submission (Company financial year ended October 2023)
- 30.09.2022:Form C (Company financial year ended January 2022)