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 […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The recruitment of foreign workers into Malaysia must be based on actual sectoral needs and demands, not driven by business interests or profit-making motives, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. The statement issued by the Human Resources Ministry on Friday (May 16) followed Sim’s courtesy meeting on Thursday (May 15) with Dr Asif […]

KEPALA BATAS, Sept 6 — The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) is drafting amendments to the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4), to provide 24-hour social security protection for employees under the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso). Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said if there are no issues, the amendments to the bill are expected […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) on August 25 tabled the Gig Workers Bill 2025, which it described as a major milestone in the bid to regulate gig work and protect millions of workers. The Bill, which was passed on August 28, came after years of protests over what workers […]