EPF for migrant workers will encourage firms to hire locals - activist

A social activist has lauded the government’s proposal to enrol all migrant workers as Employee Provident Fund (EPF) contributors.

Charles Hector said at present some companies may prefer to hire migrant workers so they don’t have to pay for the employee’s EPF, meaning there’s less incentive to hire locals.

“When EPF payments are required for all workers, it betters the chances that employers will employ more...