KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta), has voiced strong objections to a proposed requirement for employers to report all job vacancies and newly created positions, calling it an "illogical" and burdensome measure for SMEs.

In a statement today, Samenta welcomed the overall package of reforms under the recent amendments to the Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (EIS) and related social security laws, highlighting improvements such as enhanced benefits for contributors, higher re-employment allowances, expanded training support, and greater mobility assistance.

These, the association said, are important strides in strengthening worker protection and labour-market resilience.

However...