Evaluate DKK and FIMI beneficiaries’ EPF contributions

The government is willing to consider requiring individuals who receive benefits from the Creative Content Fund (DKK) and Film Production in Malaysia (FIMI) to contribute to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) for their employees.

The Minister of Communications, Fahmi Fadzil, stated that the government must determine the most effective way to implement the plan, which aims to safeguard the wellbeing of those employed in the creative industry.

“I wish that.” Firstly, we need to determine how to incorporate this feature into the DKK and FIMI rewards.

“We will investigate the most effective method and system to ensure the well-being of their employees.”

“So, we will transfer the machinery to the Malaysian National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) to assist producers in understanding and hiring personnel for their projects.”

“I will reach out to RTM regarding any content that the broadcasting station produces.” At a press conference yesterday, he informed reporters that he had witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between EPF and FINAS at Menara EPF, Kwasa Damansara.

The head of the EPF, Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali, and the head of FINAS, Datuk Kamil Othman, were also there.

Fahmi said that the government was willing to hear from different groups, such as publishers, before putting the plan to require workers to make EPF payments into action.

“We need an agreement that protects and guarantees these workers’ well-being.” That’s why we are interested in this matter.

At the same time, I see that if any companies want to set up a meeting with me or FINAS, we welcome them, need them, and want to work together.

“I will also ask FINAS to contact all major associations and others to increase understanding of the importance of saving for old age,” he told me.

At the same time, BERNAMA said that within the next one to two years, at least half of the 70,000 people who work in the creative industries, mostly in the film business, plan to pay to the EPF.

In the years since 2010, 3,925 artists have saved a total of RM28.3 million into the EPF i-Saraan, with RM1.4 million coming from Special Government Incentives and RM231.9 million coming from EPF contributions.

“Of the total number of contributors, 44 percent, or 1,709 individuals, are men, and 56 percent are women, or 2,216 people,” he noted.

Fahmi said that the government’s desire to help the local creative arts industry grow was shown by the Prime Minister’s announcement in Budget 2025 that RM65 million would be set aside under the Digital Content Fund (DKD) to support and promote nationalistic works created in Malaysia.

The government also gave almost RM40 million through FIMI to help make foreign movies in Malaysia and create chances for people around the world to work together.

The Creative Arts Youth Program, which will assist 16,000 young people in the field, has RM30 million set aside at the same time.