{
  "id": 16073233,
  "title": "Kerajaan pertahan caruman wajib 2% KWSP pekerja asing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/kerajaan-pertahan-caruman-wajib-2-kwsp-pekerja-asing-16073233",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T15:42:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/22/kerajaan-pertahan-caruman-wajib-2-kwsp-pekerja-asing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Since the beginning of October 2025, 78,129 employers have begun mandatorily contributing 2% of their employees' wages to the Employees' Provident Fund (KWSP) for 1,754,460 foreign workers, according to the Malaysian government. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who also serves as Finance Minister, emphasized that the rate imposed on employers is relatively low. He stated that this measure is part of the government's broader social protection efforts, aimed at providing a basic savings foundation for non-Malaysian workers who contribute to the nation's economy. The objective is to bridge the income gap between local and foreign workers, ensuring all workers in Malaysia receive social protection and uphold principles of fairness and accountability in the national pension system, as stated in his written parliamentary response.\n\nOut of the total, 67,194 employers, or 86% of them, are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with 200 or fewer employees, or businesses in the service sector and other industries with up to 75 employees. This development indicates that the mandatory contribution scheme is already being accepted and implemented by employers, including many SMEs. The government remains open to feedback from businesses and community groups to ensure the benefits provided are sufficient for businesses that need it. Anwar also addressed questions from Jimmy Puah (PH-Tebrau), who asked whether the Ministry of Finance was reconsidering the mandatory KWSP contribution for foreign workers. In July, Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi indicated that the government had agreed to review the KWSP contribution scheme to alleviate concerns within the business community.",
  "summary": "Menurut menteri kewangan, 78,129 majikan mula buat caruman, 86% daripadanya PKS, cerminkan penerimaan terhadap dasar berkenaan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}