KOTA KINABALU, Aug 4 — The Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) has begun reviewing 28 labour laws under its jurisdiction to update outdated provisions and align them with current best practices, its minister Steven Sim said.  He said the review involves several key legislations, including the Employment Act 1955, the Sabah Labour Ordinance and the Sarawak […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The Gig Workers Bill 2025 was passed by the Dewan Negara yesterday, paving the way for legal protections for Malaysia’s growing gig workforce. The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) hailed the move as a milestone, saying it places Malaysia as a benchmark in the Asean region and beyond for progressive […]

KEPALA BATAS: The Bill to amend the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969, aimed at enabling 24-hour protection for workers, is expected to be tabled in Parliament by year-end, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. He said the Cabinet has app­roved the Bill and the ministry is preparing the draft amendment. “This has been a long-standing […]

PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today reminded small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that while the government is committed to providing policies and incentives that support growth and human capital development, real transformation must begin within each organisation. Fadillah, who is also Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said leaders must recognise that […]

A COMPREHENSIVE, multi-agency approach is being used to address labour market imbalan­ces, mainly in skills mismatches. Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said the rate of skills-related underemployment dropped from 37.3% in 2022 to 35.7% in the first quarter of 2025, which he attributed to coordinated efforts by various ministries and agencies. […]

KOTA KINABALU, April 9 — The Sabah state government has approved a new group insurance scheme that will provide free personal accident coverage to 3.5 million state residents, Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun announced today. The scheme, which will be implemented through Progressive Insurance Bhd, a state-owned company, is fully funded by the state […]

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — The Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) aims to introduce legislation for the Non-Occupational Accident Scheme (SKBBK) this year, its minister Steven Sim said. He said the ministry is currently in the process of amending existing laws to pave the way for the scheme following approval from the Cabinet last year. “SKBBK is […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has made significant progress in strengthening workers’ welfare and labour rights over the past year, with the national unemployment rate dropping to a 10-year low of 3.1%, according to Steven Sim (pic). Speaking at the Apec Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting (HRDMM) in Jeju, South Korea, the Human Resources Minister highlighted several […]

KUALA LUMPUR: A coalition of major trade unions and workers’ associations representing over 1.42 million members has backed the Gig Workers Bill 2025, calling it a historic milestone for Malaysia’s labour landscape. Tabled in the Dewan Rakyat by the Human Resources Ministry on Tuesday (August 26), the Bill officially recognises over 1.2 million gig workers […]

PETALING JAYA: The oil and gas industry in Malaysia is set to have another 500 engineers in their workforce within a year under a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU). This deal was established between the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Asia Pacific (M) Sdn Bhd. It […]