Artistes' contribution to EPF, Socso discussed in creative industry task force

PARLIAMENT | The issue of contribution to Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Social Security Organisation (Socso) as well as insurance coverage for independent artistes and practitioners were among the subjects discussed in the Creative Industry Task Force.

Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin (above) said the task force is studying and simplifying measures to improve the creative industry including the welfare of art practitioners including artistes, actors, as well as behind-the-scenes workers.

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