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 […]

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (3rd left) launch the 2025 National Labour Day celebration at the Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. With prime minister from left is Human Resources Minister Steven Sim, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan […]

GEORGE TOWN: Artificial Intelligence (AI) will reshape Malaysia’s job market and create thousands of new opportunities, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. He said AI would not replace workers but instead create new roles and redefine existing ones in the country’s job landscape. “We have to move on from what I call ‘worry to strategy’. […]