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Sim: Malaysia's labour market faces significant challenges posed by three paradoxes

Sim: Malaysia's labour market faces significant challenges posed by three paradoxes

Steven Sim says the first paradox is the low median wage, which does not align with the country's low unemployment rate.
Mon Jan 20 2025
Africa's youth protests: A storm brewing for 2025?

Africa's youth protests: A storm brewing for 2025?

Africa sees a wave of youth-led protests fuelled by frustrations over rampant corruption, poor governance, high living costs, unemployment.
Sat Jan 18 2025
Labour demand hits 9.01 million jobs in third quarter 2024 - DOSM

Labour demand hits 9.01 million jobs in third quarter 2024 - DOSM

Datuk Seri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin says this marks a steady 1.2 percent year-on-year increase in job vacancies.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Does Trump really want to compare now to four years ago?

Does Trump really want to compare now to four years ago?

Perhaps no economic statistic shows the US success in skirting the worst economic impacts from pandemic more than unemployment rate.
Thu Oct 31 2024
New unproductive forces: The Chinese youth owning their unemployment

New unproductive forces: The Chinese youth owning their unemployment

China is instructed to boost "new productive forces," focusing on AI, robotics, and other targeted areas of science and technology.
Fri Sep 06 2024
Malaysia poised to withstand US recession - Tengku Zafrul

Malaysia poised to withstand US recession - Tengku Zafrul

Despite rising unemployment in the US, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz highlights several positive domestic economic indicators.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Bangladesh quota protesters call for nationwide shutdown amid clashes

Bangladesh quota protesters call for nationwide shutdown amid clashes

Angered by high youth unemployment, students have pressed for abolition of a quota of 30 pct reservations for families of freedom fighters.
Thu Jul 18 2024
It's About YOUth: Gig economy: Are we fully leveraging its growing potential?

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
Youth unemployment rate down one pct in Q1

Youth unemployment rate down one pct in Q1

Malaysia's youth unemployment rate dropped to 10.1 pct in the first quarter of the year compared to 11.1 pct for the same period last year.
Wed Jun 07 2023
[COLUMNIST] Youth underemployment should be acknowledged, not overlooked

[COLUMNIST] Youth underemployment should be acknowledged, not overlooked

For the past decade or so, the government has been ineffective in remedying the problem.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Building Malaysia's resilience against future shocks

Building Malaysia's resilience against future shocks

Recent challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and disrupted supply chains, have highlighted the need to always be prepared for times of crises.
Wed Oct 05 2022
Budget 2023: Empower economy to overcome unemployment issues

Budget 2023: Empower economy to overcome unemployment issues

This is a loss for Sabah because the human capital resources that we need to develop Sabah are migrating to the peninsula, Abqaree said.
Mon Oct 03 2022
[COLUMNIST] Legal recognition of delivery riders is not a one-shot solution

[COLUMNIST] Legal recognition of delivery riders is not a "one-shot" solution

Special legislation for semi-formalisation is the way forward towards a more balanced bargaining relations.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Hustler Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after close election

"Hustler" Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after close election

Ruto must now confront an economic crisis, where food and fuel prices are surging, unemployment is high and public debt rising.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Unemployment rate sees downward trend in July, approaching pre-pandemic levels

Unemployment rate sees downward trend in July, approaching pre-pandemic levels

The Malaysian labour market continued to strengthen, recording 3.7 per cent in July 2022, nearing pre-pandemic levels according to the publication of the Labour Force Statistics.
Fri Sep 09 2022
Proposal to streamline gov't agencies to be presented to Cabinet - PM

Proposal to streamline gov't agencies to be presented to Cabinet - PM

The proposal to streamline several govt agencies is to address the issue of overlapping functions, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Wed Feb 12 2025
PM wants Ipayment expanded to all ministries, departments by March

PM wants Ipayment expanded to all ministries, departments by March

The iPayment plays a key role in driving digital transformation in the public sector towards a cashless community, PM says.
Wed Feb 12 2025
SPM 2024 conducted smoothly - MOE

SPM 2024 conducted smoothly - MOE

The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia was conducted smoothly, with 402,956 candidates sitting for the exam at 3,337 centres nationwide.
Wed Feb 12 2025
Five vehicles destroyed after fireworks stall catches fire in Cheras

Five vehicles destroyed after fireworks stall catches fire in Cheras

The fireworks stall was completely engulfed in flames, which spread and caused five vehicles to catch fire.
Wed Feb 12 2025
Trump presses Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza; king opposes displacement

Trump presses Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza; king opposes displacement

Trump stands firm on relocating Gaza residents and turning the war-torn area into a "Riviera of the Middle East."
Wed Feb 12 2025
Hamas reiterates commitment to Gaza ceasefire deal amid Netanyahu's threat to resume offensive

Hamas reiterates commitment to Gaza ceasefire deal amid Netanyahu's threat to resume offensive

Hamas reaffirms its ceasefire commitment after Netanyahu's ultimatum, accusing Israel of jeopardising the truce.
Wed Feb 12 2025
Netanyahu says Israel will end Gaza ceasefire if hostages not returned on Saturday

Netanyahu says Israel will end Gaza ceasefire if hostages not returned on Saturday

So far, 16 of 33 hostages have been freed as part of the ceasefire deal's first phase due to last 42 days.
Wed Feb 12 2025
US aid freeze risks handing influence to China in Beijing's backyard

US aid freeze risks handing influence to China in Beijing's backyard

Beijing has doubled its contributions over the past three years to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre.
Wed Feb 12 2025
Where do the legal cases against Trump's executive orders stand?

Where do the legal cases against Trump's executive orders stand?

Here are the latest developments in some of the biggest cases.
Wed Feb 12 2025
Athletics - World Athletics planning amendments to female eligibility guidelines

Athletics - World Athletics planning amendments to female eligibility guidelines

A cheek swab test is among the proposals being considered to update regulations for transgender and sex development differences.
Wed Feb 12 2025