Most workers in Malaysia say they are happy at work – but that happiness comes with important caveats employers should take note of. According to Jobstreet by SEEK’s latest Workplace Happiness Index, 70% of Malaysian workers feel somewhat or extremely happy, yet far...
In the neurosurgical operating theatre, stroke is no longer seen only in elderly patients. Increasingly, young professionals in their thirties and forties are presenting with life threatening brain emergencies linked to chronic stress, hypertension and untreated...
Malaysia’s labour market is gaining pace as employers close out FY25 and move into FY26, with hiring momentum holding steady while competition for the right talent continues to intensify. “According to our latest report, half of surveyed companies in Malaysia plan to...
A striking 62% of professionals in Malaysia are either looking for a new job or planning to do so last year. At the same time, 67% of Malaysian employees report feeling burnt out. These figures reveal that while the job market offers opportunities, many workers are...
Malaysia’s retirement challenge is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. As life expectancy rises and the cost of living continues to climb, the way Malaysians save for and withdraw their retirement funds is no longer aligned with economic reality. One in four...
Malaysia is pivoting toward TVET and STEM to build the high-skilled workforce required to power its NIMP 2030 industrial transformation. Malaysia’s National Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 sets out a roadmap to transform the country into a high-value,...
What do we really want from work today? Stability? Flexibility? Meaning? Across Malaysia, these questions are quietly reshaping boardroom discussions, hiring decisions, and business strategy. Work has become more digital, more dynamic and yet, for many, less...
Companies operating in Malaysia are planning an average salary increase of 4.8 per cent for 2026, according to the 2025 Salary Increase and Turnover Study released by global professional services firm Aon plc. In a statement today, Aon said the life sciences and...
BY: PAIS SERHII Malaysia’s hiring landscape stands at a crossroads. Despite the surge of online job platforms and digital recruitment tools, both employers and jobseekers continue to face the same frustrations - applications that disappear without response, mismatched...
By: Dr Gu Manli, Dr Karen Tsen Mung Khie & Professor Dr Goh See Kwong Step into a modern office and the difference is immediately apparent. The neat rows of identical cubicles that once symbolised efficiency have given way to flexible zones such as quiet rooms for...
