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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced plans to extend the minimum wage policy to cover graduates and semi-skilled workers, including technical and vocational education
Employers must comply with the public holiday declared on Sept 15 by either giving employees the day off with regular pay, paying public holiday rates if they are required to work
Malaysia will enforce the minimum wage of RM1,700 per month beginning Aug 1 for all employers nationwide
Speaking at IHW 2025, MITI Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz outlined Malaysia’s plans to strengthen its healthcare and industrial base
A report by the Department of Statistics Malaysia sheds light on the complexities of discrimination in employment
A report by the Department of Statistics Malaysia sheds light on the complexities of discrimination in employment
“The country’s labour market portrayed resilience and strong adaptability to global economic and technological changes,”
What job seekers prioritise and value most at work
Malaysia is transitioning into an aging society. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
INVESTMENT projects have created more than 53,000 job opportunities in Johor between 2022 and 2024.
Malaysia has decided to exempt job contracts signed before Jan 1, 2025 from stamp duty and will waive the penalty for late stamping.
The Social Security Organisation (Socso) investigated a total of 679 suspected fraud cases from 2020 until April 2025, says Steven Sim.
The implementation of a 45-hour work week for government nurses has been postponed to Aug 1 and this is said to be the last time the government would be extending the moratorium.
The government will study the proposal to raise the retirement age to 65 before presenting it to the Cabinet, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The requirement for all employment contracts to be stamped by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) could impose significant financial and administrative burden, especially on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), say industry players.
The Minister of Digital has, by notification in the Gazette, appointed the dates on which the provisions of the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 (“Amendment Act”)
A survey has found that the top-tier workforce of professionals in Malaysia are the second lowest paid among six markets in the region.
Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained stable in October this year, as the number of jobless people decreased while the labour force expanded, latest data showed.
Salaries in Malaysia are projected to increase by 5% across all industries in 2025, and close to a quarter of companies plan to raise headcount next year, a survey showed.