KWSP recognizes four of Sarawak's top employers 2026, TVS strategic partner

The Mega Inn, STOP, X-Fab Sarawak Sdn. Bhd. and Emart Express are among four employers to receive Employee Savings Fund (KWSP) recognition through the 2026 Best Employer Award.

Mega Inn received the award for small-scale category, TEGAS for medium-scale category, X-Fab Sarawak Sdn. Bhd. for a large-scale category, while Emart Express receives the 2026 Special Award.

Mega Inn received the Sarawak Best Employer Award 2026 (Small Employers Category). TVS photos

Sarawak KWSP Director-General Mohammad Che Rus said the recognition was an acknowledgement of the commitment of employers who implemented additional contributions above compulsory rates and supported KWSP initiatives in expanding financial awareness to the community.

"There are very responsible employers who have implemented additional i-topup to the statutory rate which is from 12% or 13% to 15% to 20%, as a result of MyTeam Relationship and Advisory KWSP promotion activities.

"KWSP will award the Best Employer Sarawak level KWSP Kuching in 2026 as an exemplary employer who has increased the employer rate and has provided best cooperation to KWSP to pave the way for MyTeam KWSP to promote i-Top up and i-Simpan", he said.

He said this while addressing the Sarawak KWSP Best Employer Awards Council for 2026 Level of Kuching KWSP here today.

In the same ceremony, all 16 strategic partners also received certificates of appreciation for their cooperation in helping KWSP to expand financial awareness and promote savings initiatives to society.

Among the recipients were Sarawak Business Federation, Sarawak State Education Office, Bau Regional Education Office, Kuching Resident Office, Samarahan District Office, Malaysian Treasury Sarawak, Kuching District Police Headquarters, Royal Malaysian Customs Department Sarawak, Sarawak State Health Department (JKNS), Sarawak Women and Families Department (JWKS), Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, the UNIMAS Entrepreneurship Centre, the Tun Abdul Razak Campus Teacher Education Institute, TVS, Cats FM and Borneo Post.

According to him, the i-Topup initiative shows positive developments when 275,413 employees in Sarawak voted to bribe above the statutory rate by September 2026.

"A total of 275,413 employees have voted to bribe above the statutory rate which is an increase of 53% (180,162) compared to September 2025. It involves a total contribution of RM286.91 million", he said.

Meanwhile, he said that 681,000 out of 864,000 KWSP members in Sarawak or 78.8 per cent have not yet reached the basic reserve level.

In this regard, KWSP expects more employers to follow suit by increasing additional contributions to help employees provide sufficient savings to meet their financial needs after retirement. -TVS