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		<title>New RM1,700 minimum wage takes effect today</title>
		<link>https://mcba.my/v1/2025/02/new-rm1700-minimum-wage-takes-effect-today/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/02/01/new-rm1700-minimum-wage-takes-effect-today
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Source: <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/02/01/new-rm1700-minimum-wage-takes-effect-today">https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/02/01/new-rm1700-minimum-wage-takes-effect-today</a></p>
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		<title>Socso raises workers salary ceiling to RM6,000 from Oct 1</title>
		<link>https://mcba.my/v1/2024/10/socso-raises-workers-salary-ceiling-to-rm6000-from-oct-1/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 01:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/01/socso-raises-workers-salary-ceiling-to-rm6000-from-oct-1
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Source: <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/01/socso-raises-workers-salary-ceiling-to-rm6000-from-oct-1">https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/10/01/socso-raises-workers-salary-ceiling-to-rm6000-from-oct-1</a></p>
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		<title>Four Laws Under KESUMA To Take Effect On Sept 15</title>
		<link>https://mcba.my/v1/2024/09/four-laws-under-kesuma-to-take-effect-on-sept-15/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 01:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2340543#:~:text=PUTRAJAYA%2C%20Sept%2014%20(Bernama),of%20association%20and%20collective%20bargaining.
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		<title>Dewan Negara passes two bills under KESUMA</title>
		<link>https://mcba.my/v1/2024/07/dewan-negara-passes-two-bills-under-kesuma/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Source</strong>:<a href="https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/dewan-negara-passes-two-bills-under-kesuma-480172"> https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/dewan-negara-passes-two-bills-under-kesuma-480172</a></p>
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		<title>Civil servants to get over 13% pay hike, says Anwar</title>
		<link>https://mcba.my/v1/2024/05/civil-servants-to-get-over-13-pay-hike-says-anwar/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 07:44:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/05/01/civil-servants-to-get-increased-overall-monthly-income-of-rm2000-says-anwar
Source: The Star
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/05/01/civil-servants-to-get-increased-overall-monthly-income-of-rm2000-says-anwar">https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/05/01/civil-servants-to-get-increased-overall-monthly-income-of-rm2000-says-anwar</a></p>
<p><strong>Source</strong>: The Star</p>
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		<title>EPF declares 5.5%, 5.4% dividends</title>
		<link>https://mcba.my/v1/2024/03/epf-declares-5-5-5-4-dividends/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 06:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EPF declares 5.5%, 5.4% dividends &#124; The Star
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		<title>MCBA successfully held its 61st Annual General Meeting</title>
		<link>https://mcba.my/v1/2023/08/mcba-successfully-held-its-61st-annual-general-meeting/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 07:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ August 15, 2023; 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] &#160;

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<p>MCBA successfully held its 61st Annual General Meeting on 15th August 2023 at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur.</p>
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		<title>MCBA and NUBE concluded the 19th Collective Agreement for period 2021-2023</title>
		<link>https://mcba.my/v1/2023/04/mcba-and-nube-concluded-the-19th-collective-agreement-for-period-2021-2023/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 01:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ April 12, 2023 5:45 pm to April 13, 2023 9:00 pm. ] &#160;

MCBA and NUBE concluded the 19th Collective Agreement for period 2021-2023 on 12.4.2023 at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td class="ec3_start">April 12, 2023 5:45 pm</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">April 13, 2023 9:00 pm</td></tr></table><p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>MCBA and NUBE concluded the 19th Collective Agreement for period 2021-2023 on 12.4.2023 at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur.</p>
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		<title>EPF declares 5.35% dividend for conventional savings, 4.75% for syariah</title>
		<link>https://mcba.my/v1/2023/03/epf-declares-5-35-dividend-for-conventional-savings-4-75-for-syariah/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 04:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/04/epf-declares-535-dividend-for-conventional-savings-475-for-syariah
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Source</strong>: <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/04/epf-declares-535-dividend-for-conventional-savings-475-for-syariah">https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/04/epf-declares-535-dividend-for-conventional-savings-475-for-syariah</a></p>
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		<title>Budget 2023 highlights</title>
		<link>https://mcba.my/v1/2023/02/budget-2023-highlights/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 01:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: https://budget.mof.gov.my/en/speech/
Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2023/02/24/budget-2023-highlights
Source: https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/656636
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Source</strong>: <a href="https://budget.mof.gov.my/en/speech/">https://budget.mof.gov.my/en/speech/</a></p>
<p><strong>Source</strong>:<a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2023/02/24/budget-2023-highlights"> https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2023/02/24/budget-2023-highlights</a></p>
<p><strong>Source</strong>: <a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/656636">https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/656636</a></p>
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