![Govt channels RM1.299 bln through hiring incentive programme to retain local employees Govt channels RM1.299 bln through hiring incentive programme to retain local employees](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71639656608_TengkuDatukSeriZa.jpg)
Govt channels RM1.299 bln through hiring incentive programme to retain local employees
The government has channelled a total of RM1.299 billion to 38,651 employers through the hiring incentive programme (PenjanaKerjaya) to retain 284,354 local workers.
Thu Dec 16 2021
![Boycotting Coca-Cola will only affect local employees Boycotting Coca-Cola will only affect local employees](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41621433998_CocaColaEuro.jpg)
Boycotting Coca-Cola will only affect local employees
Calls for consumer boycott of Coca-Cola products will only affect the company's local employees.
Wed May 19 2021
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Give priority to local employees first - Najib
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has urged employers to prioritise on local workforce to fill job vacancy.
Mon May 01 2017
![M'sian employers, employees may fork out extra RM1.2 bln in cost yearly - FMM M'sian employers, employees may fork out extra RM1.2 bln in cost yearly - FMM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/51490854844_TSDrLimWeeChai.jpg)
M'sian employers, employees may fork out extra RM1.2 bln in cost yearly - FMM
The calculation was based on an average annual salary of RM24,000, 10 million local employees and 0.5 per cent EIS contribution rate.
Thu Mar 30 2017