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Micro, small and medium enterprises represent 97 per cent of Malaysia's business transactions and generate over half the nation's employment, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid said, underscoring their essential contribution to economic stability.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged that Malaysia will continue examining the need for foreign workers through proper channels while giving job priority to locals. The government aims to strengthen enforcement against illegal workers and tighten approval processes for foreign professionals.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has pledged that Malaysia's TVET graduates will secure jobs before completing their studies through closer collaboration between educational institutions and industry partners.
Tabung Haji and Bank Islam have jointly launched the DAYA INSANI programme with RM1 million in initial funding to provide skills training and employment opportunities for disadvantaged youth and orphans across nursing, accounting, technical trades and healthcare professions.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry has fully transitioned to an automated eQuota system for foreign worker approvals, eliminating the previous case-by-case review process that created bottlenecks for employers seeking manpower.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry is prioritising job quality over quantity, using artificial intelligence to match positions with worker qualifications while pushing for higher wages across the economy.
Malaysia's unemployment rate declined to 2.9 per cent last year from 3.2 per cent in 2024, according to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamid, who attributes the improvement to expanded vocational training and skills development initiatives.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has launched Bakat MADANI, a national talent development initiative that will benefit 25,000 people through skills training and job placement in high-growth sectors, with backing from government-linked companies and Petronas.
Malaysia's labour market has demonstrated continued stability through the first half of 2026, with job losses declining 20 per cent in June and unemployment remaining well below the full employment threshold, according to Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah.
Malaysia's government has guaranteed that Border Control and Protection Agency personnel will face no adverse impacts on careers or benefits during a transition to a new civil service scheme commencing July 1, despite ongoing recruitment challenges.
Malaysia's Deputy Higher Education Minister has clarified that public university admissions are strictly merit-based and free from political interference, addressing concerns about special treatment for UEC holders and other qualifications.
China's Minister of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission has categorically denied allegations of forced labour in Xinjiang, asserting that all employment transfers are voluntary and supported by new labour protection laws taking effect in July.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry will provide upskilling and reskilling programmes through TVET to support workers displaced by global supply chain disruptions, with job matching assistance through PERKESO's MYFutureJobs platform.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has identified nearly 1,640 companies suspected of fraudulent claims under the Perkeso Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment programme, revealing a coordinated scheme that has cost the nation RM45 million in misappropriated public funds.
More than 13,400 employers across Johor participated in HRD Corp's training ecosystem last year, channelling benefits to nearly 480,000 workers. Levy collections totalled RM208.21 million.
Malaysia's agricultural vocational training institutions have produced 25,601 skilled workers to date, with graduate employment reaching 81% in 2024 as the country prioritises food security.
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AirAsia has warned job seekers of a fraudulent website posing as its official recruitment portal. The scam collects personal information and demands processing fees. The airline's genuine careers site is careers.airasia.com, and it never charges application fees.