9d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gig economy performed better in 2025 than in 2024, buoyed by positive economic momentum and supportive policy measures, but the highlight is undeniably the passing of the Gig Workers Bill 2025.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) welcomed the government’s decision to remove the financial penalty clause from the Employment Insurance System (EIS) Amendment Bill 2025.
5m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — The government is considering introducing a basic insurance scheme to help reduce the impact of rising medical costs, which has become a growing concern among the public, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
7m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- The industry has saved RM100 million through the waiver of compounds and late payment charges under the Social Security Organisation (Socso) Amnesty Programme from April 1-30, 2025, said the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).
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PUTRAJAYA, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (MITRA), in collaboration with Bursa Malaysia Bhd, is organising the 2024/2025 Investment and Shares Carnival Programme as an initiative to increase the equity holdings among the Indian community through stock investment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gig economy has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with the number of own-account workers, including gig workers, surpassing three million as of September.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The government is urged to expedite the establishment of the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) to ensure better organisation and regulation of the gig industry ecosystem.