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Malaysia's Human Resources Minister has reaffirmed the government's commitment to prioritising local employment while pledging to expedite approvals for foreign workers in sectors facing acute labour shortages, particularly restaurants.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister has urged the country's estimated 1.2 million gig economy workers to pursue technical and vocational training to advance their careers beyond ride-hailing and delivery work.
An economist identifies structural challenges impeding efforts to allow refugees legal employment in Malaysia, pointing to inadequate legislative frameworks and community resistance.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has uncovered widespread fraud involving 1,638 companies allegedly submitting false claims totalling RM45 million under the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme, leading to 63 investigations and 97 arrests.