Special Task Force committee set up to help Malaysian workers in Singapore
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the jobs of many Malaysians working in Singapore.
What does WFH really mean in Malaysia?
The Malaysian Employers Federation has called for more clarity on the government’s work-from-home (WFH) directive.
Malaysia employees who work from home must be paid in full
Employees who are required to work from home during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) must be paid their full salaries.
SMEs in Malaysia receive financial incentive to go digital
SMEs can receive up to a maximum of RM$5,000 to support their investment in digitisation, as Malaysia looks to speed up digital transformation.
Malaysia firms in “red zones” urged to work from home
In a bid to curb a further outbreak of COVID-19, companies in the “red zones” are urged to allow employees to work from home.
Partial lockdown implemented across Malaysian states
The reimposing of the conditional movement control order will curb a number of activities in states such as Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
New measures provide more financial flexibility for SMEs in Malaysia
New measures announced by the Malaysian government will help preserve more jobs, says the SME Association of Malaysia.
Positive signs for Malaysia as unemployment rate falls
Malaysia saw an improvement in its unemployment rate after the progressive reopening of economic sectors in May.
5G technology expected to create 39,000 jobs in Malaysia
The deployment of 5G would contribute up to RM12.7 billion between 2021 and 2025 to the Malaysia’s economy.
Malaysia continues to put in place movement restrictions
The Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), which had been slated to end on August 31, will now be extended to the end of 2020.
Malaysian businesses urged to accelerate digital transformation
As of January 31, 2020, a total of 276, 176 entities are registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia as online businesses.
Malaysia launches redeployment initiative for laid-off workers
The human resources ministry in Malaysia is working to reduce cases of local and foreign workers losing their jobs through the redeployment initiative
Malaysia’s labour productivity plunges for Q2 2020
This is in line with a 17.1% contraction of the economy in the same quarter, as total hours worked dropped because of COVID-19.
Malaysia posts worst economic performance in more than two decades
Not since the Asian financial crisis of 1998 has the country experienced such a toll on its economy.
Over 11,000 Malaysians employed under Hiring Incentive Programme
The RM1.5 billion programme was introduced to help workers who have been displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic find jobs.
Malaysia to help more SMEs resume business activities
Malaysia’s economic recovery will depend on SMEs getting back on their feet, suggested Malaysia’s International Trade and Industry Minister.
Malaysia wants local workers to fill jobs gap
The country’s HR Minister reassured local citizens will be given priority when it comes to any available job openings.
SMEs in Malaysia expect long road to economic recovery
Less than 20% of SMEs expect their business to recover within the next three months, a new survey has revealed.
SMEs in Malaysia need more help to recover from COVID-19
Without an extension of a loan moratorium, many SMEs are at risk of closing down, warned the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers.
Nearly 65,000 lost jobs this year: Malaysia HR Minister
The Malaysian government has taken steps to help displaced workers find employment by introducing a hiring incentive and training assistance programme.
Malaysia’s unemployment rate highest in over 30 years
Despite the record unemployment rate, there are signs of economic recovery in the Southeast Asian country.
87% of Malaysians feel they are not skilled enough to stay employed
More than half of them also believe that their employers’ existing training and re-skilling programmes are not adequate.
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Malaysians positive about impact of automation on jobs
Despite the optimism, there are still concerns among Malaysian workers that automation is putting their jobs at risk.
Malaysia’s wage subsidy programme saved 2.4 million jobs
Despite the jobs saved, Malaysia’s unemployment rate is expected to increase in the coming months due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
7 in 10 workers in Malaysia, Thailand uncomfortable returning to workplace
Employees said they will only be comfortable going back to their offices if a treatment or vaccine is found, according to a survey.
Asia-Pacific businesses kickstart COVID-19 recovery
10 million small businesses across Asia-Pacific will participate in Visa’s global programme designed to meet demand for cashless payments.
COVID-19 pushes businesses to change IT priorities
Businesses in South-east Asia, Australia and Newland are prioritising improving ICT and security resilience for business continuity plans.
Over half of millennials in Malaysia plan to quit jobs to start businesses
Their top reason for doing so is that being an entrepreneur would give them more opportunities, according to a Randstad survey.
Malaysian workforce calls for WFH to continue
A new KPMG survey indicates that 69% of workers in Malaysia want to continue working from home post MCO.