What is changing with Malaysia's SOCSO submissions from October 2026?

From 1 October 2026, all employers must submit SOCSO contribution records using the new combined SOCSO + EIS text file format via PERKESO's ASSIST 2.0 portal. The old single-Act format is no longer accepted. Payroll systems that have not yet been updated to generate the new format need to be addressed urgently before the October submission deadline of 15 November.