Daily HR News 7.12.2024

 1.     Anwar clarifies status of ex-Sabah Ports staff

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim clarified that no new benefits would be provided to 165 Sabah Ports Authority retirees claiming funds under the Retirement Benefit Scheme (RBS). A 2010 High Court ruling dismissed their claims, citing the principle of res judicata. Employer contributions were transferred to KWAP as per the law, with no employee contributions involved.

Source: https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/247684/anwar-clarifies-status-of-ex-sabah-ports-staff/

2. PM Anwar lauds Bumiputera women-led SME in Penang for thriving in global tech market

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lauded CG Global Profastex Manufacturing, a Penang-based, bumiputera-owned SME with 80% women employees, for its global market success driven by government incentives. Investment Minister Tengku Zafrul highlighted initiatives promoting gender equality in entrepreneurship, with CG Global exemplifying ASEAN's 2025 inclusivity goals. The company has grown from local operations in 2016 to exporting worldwide.

Source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/07/pm-anwar-lauds-bumiputera-women-led-sme-in-penang-for-thriving-in-global-tech-market/159211