New legislation on gig workers to ensure comprehensive welfare - DPM Ahmad Zahid
The proposed legislation will be tabled by the Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) in the current session of the Dewan Rakyat.
Mon Oct 28 2024
AI and the gig economy deliver an opportunity
Developing nations have a real opportunity to cash in on knowledge-based work which allows flexibility.
Sun Mar 03 2024
Trend of stopping at SPM will impact country's human resources
Mustapha Sakmud said most SPM certificate-holders are interested to work in the gig economy sector like e-hailing or manufacturing sector.
Thu Jul 20 2023
Gov't will establish SEGiM as soon as possible, assures DPM Zahid
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has given an assurance that the government will establish the Gig Economy Commission Malaysia (SEGiM) as soon as possible to improve social prote
Mon Jul 17 2023
It's About YOUth: Gig economy: Are we fully leveraging its growing potential?
Secretary of Penggerak Belia Selangor, Yip Jenzen and CEO of Troopers Malaysia, Joshua Tan, discuss how the rapid growth of the gig sector and interest among Malaysian youth can be harnessed to tackle youth unemployment, and the role of the Gig Transformation Initiative in this. #ItsAboutYOUth
Fri Jul 07 2023
The future of work is here and it's flexible
School leavers want flexibility and gig work offers it. But how will that affect the economy?
Fri Jan 13 2023
2023.Budget: Stimulate gig economy, protect p-hailing industry
In Malaysia, the gig economy sector is more associated with p-hailing riders, but there are many more jobs in the sector.
Wed Sep 28 2022
Budget 2023: Govt should develop gig economy framework, says MDEC
MDEC has urged the government to focus on the development of a gig economy framework or high-value partnerships in Budget 2023.
Sun Sep 25 2022
Creative skills will be crucial to the future of work
'Creativity' has been identified by the World Economic Forum, the IMF and global business analysts as the key to our future economies.
Mon Sep 05 2022
Ismail Sabri encourages youth to be involved in digital business and gig economy
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob welcomes and encourages more young people to be involved in digital business and the gig economy.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Provide more protection for gig workers, says lawyer
Workers in the gig economy need ample protection from the government and platform providers who employ them.
Tue Mar 23 2021
Telecommunication essential for success of gig economy - Dr Mahathir
Tun M said Malaysia managed to tap into the new economy quite early, simply because the communication system in the country is very good.
Thu Dec 17 2020
Gig economy workers say they can no longer survive
Gig economy workers fear they can no longer survive on meagre earnings from jobs that leave them increasingly vulnerable.
Wed Dec 16 2020
Indonesian Grab, Gojek drivers threaten nationwide protests over merger talks
Many investors at each of the loss-making companies, notably major Grab backer SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son are keen for a merger to pave the way for a public listing.
Tue Dec 15 2020
MOHR proposes self-employed, gig economy contribute to Socso
MOHR plans to make it mandatory for all workers, including self-employment and gig-economy, to contribute to the SOCSO.
Wed Nov 25 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024