As workforce expectations continue to evolve across Asia-Pacific in 2025, a significant new study by recruitment firm Reeracoen and research agency Rakuten Insight Global positions Singapore as a regional leader in workplace...
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SSPOA 2025: 28 syarikat pacu produktiviti demi kesejahteraan rakyat
Sebanyak 28 syarikat dari pelbagai sektor menerima pengiktirafan SSPOA 2025 atas usaha berterusan mereka dalam mengimbangi kelestarian alam, kesejahteraan sosial dan pertumbuhan ekonomi. Sustainability Shared Prosperity Organisation Assessment (SSPOA) diwujudkan pada...
KESUMA implements comprehensive measures to address shortage of 10,000 AI experts and engineers
The Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), through its various agencies, has implemented a range of concrete and forward-looking initiatives to address the critical shortage of 10,000 engineers and artificial intelligence (AI) experts in Malaysia. Deputy Minister Datuk...
Workers to take leave or receive public holiday pay on 15 September
In line with provisions under Section 60D(1) of the Employment Act 1955 and the Holidays Act 1951, employers across Malaysia are now required to comply with the official declaration of 15 September 2025 as an additional public holiday, as announced by Prime Minister,...
No Exemptions: RM1,700 minimum wage fully enforced starting August 1
Starting August 1, all employers across Malaysia regardless of company size - will be required to implement the revised national minimum wage of RM1,700 per month. The enforcement now extends to employers with fewer than five employees, who were previously granted a...
KESUMA to amend Act 652, strengthen high-level TVET pathways
The Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) is currently in the process of amending the National Skills Development Act 2006 (Act 652) to allow the enrollment of trainees and workers with Malaysian Skills Certificates (SKM) at Levels Six, Seven, and Eight. Minister...
The AI Divide In The Workplace: What Business Leaders See & Employees Don’t
By Xuanling Lu, Global Product Marketing Director, Jabra A recent study by Jabra highlights this disparity: 84% of business leaders express high trust in AI’s capabilities, but only 26% of office workers are actively using AI tools in their daily routines. ...
OUCH! Launches Malaysia’s First Self-Initiated Takaful Plan for SME Employees
Malaysia’s first self-initiated employee Takaful plan makes protection simple, portable, and accessible for underserved employees and SMEs alike. OUCH!’s digital-first approach also helps SMEs offer meaningful coverage—without agents, paperwork or high costs. As...
Xpats Gateway Integration Streamlines Expat Approvals, Strengthens Malaysia’s Business Environment
Malaysia has completed a major step forward in expatriate talent management with the integration of MYFutureJobs and ePPAx hiring requirements into Xpats Gateway, simplifying the approval process for employers and strengthening the country's digital governance....
AI Is Transforming Corporate Learning for IT – Inflearn Launches Multilingual Subscription Service for Enterprises
Automated dubbing system supports Chinese and Vietnamese, helping close global workforce learning gaps. Inflab, South Korea's leading provider of B2B IT education, announced the global launch of Inflearn, its AI-powered, multilingual subscription-based learning...
