PETALING JAYA: The gig economy, a vibrant and evolving sector in Malaysia, has seen a significant surge and prospects are bright going forward amid some challenges. As of this year-to-date ...

The deputy prime minister (DPM) recently proposed that the Cabinet consider and approve the Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) as ...

Meanwhile, the ascendancy of the gig economy has reshaped work expectations for tens of millions who prop up mega-companies such as Grab, Shopee, and Gojek. For Malaysia, it is at a crucial ...

Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says SEGiM will protect gig workers’ rights, ensure fair regulations, and support a sustainable digital economy.

Gabungan E-hailing Malaysia chief activist Jose Rizal asked how much longer gig workers must face unsafe conditions and the risks caused by company negligence. An activist has slammed gig economy ...

Ahmad Zahid who is also the chairman of the High Level Committee (HLC) for the establishment of SEGiM, said the commission ...

Yun Liu is ASEAN economist at HSBC. Malaysia has been gaining attention on the international stage. Indeed, it's not hard to spot the optimism. To name just a few positives, the ringgit was the ...

Data centers, the government hopes, will modernize its economy and indirectly create thousands of high-paying jobs. But experts worry that Malaysia, and others like Vietnam, Indonesia and India ...

The Nebraska Legislature has approved a measure classifying some gig economy workers as independent contractors, according to ...