KUALA LUMPUR: Not paying the RM1,700 minimum wage to foreign workers will ultimately see the local labour force losing out, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. He said that if foreign workers’ wages remained low, the labour market would lean towards that direction. “Employers will prioritise foreign workers and wages for locals will also be […]

PETALING JAYA: A long-awaited Gig Workers Bill, set to be tabled in Parliament today, promises sweeping reforms for millions of e-hailing drivers, film crews, musicians and photographers. Among its key provisions is the creation of a consultative council to determine wages across different sectors, as well as the establishment of a tribunal to hear disputes […]

CYBERJAYA, April 28 — The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) is targeting to achieve “Zero Vision” or zero accidents, injuries and fatalities at the workplace, to safeguard workers’ safety and health. Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said previous efforts have resulted in a 17 per cent reduction in injury rates and a nearly 40 per […]

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has proposed that the government formulate a National Action Plan on Labour Quarters to address the shortage of proper accommodation for workers, especially in key industrial areas and logistics hubs across the country. Its president, Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai, proposed that the action […]

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) will begin disbursing the Union Affairs Development Grant (PHEKS) starting May 12 to enable trade unions to carry out various programmes, including training initiatives to strengthen their respective organisations. Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said the total grant allocation has been […]

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The Human Resources Ministry (Kesuma) has launched a Legal Aid initiative for parties with cases before the Industrial Court of Malaysia.  In a statement today, Kesuma said the initiative is a collaboration between the Industrial Court, Malaysian Bar, Sabah Law Society, and the Advocates Association of Sarawak The measure was […]

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — The Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) has been urged to collaborate with the Ministry of Human Resources (KSM) to create an industrial training fund to provide financial aid to interns at selected companies. Universiti Tun Abdul Razak economist Prof Barjoyai Bardai said the establishment of the fund could coordinate the […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) for the period 2026 to 2030 will introduce comprehensive labour market reforms to create a more dynamic, competitive and sustainable employment ecosystem. According to the 13MP document released by the Economy Ministry on Thursday (July 31), the reforms are in line with the aspirations of the Madani Economy, […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Asean nations should empower the Asean TVET Council to create a cross-border framework for recognising technical and vocational skills, ensuring qualifications earned in one member state are accepted across the region, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. Sim said the newly established Asean TVET Council should lead efforts to harmonise certification standards among […]

WHILE observing the later stages of the second industrial revolution, a century ago, English writer Rudyard Kipling wrote a poem describing the era’s strange technologies, capable of doing so many human tasks: “We can pull and haul and push and lift and drive, We can print and plough and weave and heat and light, We […]