For the benefit of those who do not understand Bahasa Melayu, you can obtain the translation from the article published in The Star ("Guidelines for women bosses spark outcry").
To be sure, these guidelines are definitely sexist and prejudicial. However, they are not exactly ill-advised nor controversial, and can easily work by just removing one single word from the header; "Wanita" (Female).
These tips, as MedikTV calls them, should serve as a timely reminder to all bosses, regardless of genders. I have seen my fair share of male bosses who exhibits managerial traits which most would (unfairly) associate more with the fairer sex.
Although the people who published these tips claim that it was created to help female bosses, I believe this is counter-productive, and instead of helping further the cause of women, promotes the stereotypical views of women in the workplace as temperamental, controlling, fierce, cold and unfriendly. This is definitely going against the government's effort to increase the number of women leaders in Corporate Malaysia ("This is still men's world, apparently")
One thing that I am getting worried about, though, is the seemingly emerging trend of organisations linked to the government issuing inane guidelines and policies, generally getting their foot caught in their mouths, and the government's subsequent and swift denial of having anything to do with it, even if the organisation is directly under the ministry's purview.
This lack of accountability may point towards a wider spread problem which is systemic throughout the machinations of our current sitting government.
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