RM132.6 billion investment creates over 50,000 jobs

RM132.6 billion investment creates over 50,000 jobs

MIDA said that from January to June, approved projects brought in a huge RM132.6 billion (US$28.3…

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Deutsche Bank Improves Parental Leave Benefits For Employees In Its 15 Asia Pacific Markets

According to the bank, the enhanced policy is in line with its key priority in ensuring…

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Malaysia's Labour Market Continues To Recover Slowly

Malaysia’s Labour Market Continues To Recover Slowly

Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd anticipates that the country's labour market would continue to improve, particularly…

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3 Services Sub-Sectors in Malaysia Can Now Hire Foreign Workers

The Malaysian government is now permitting three corporations which are barbers, textiles, and goldsmiths to hire…

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Tough Period For O&G Sector

Tough Period For O&G Sector

Malaysia’s oil and gas sector is expected to face tough seasons ahead as companies are reducing…

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Indonesia Offering 'Golden Visa' To Attract Foreign Investors

Indonesia Offering ‘Golden Visa’ To Attract Foreign Investors

Indonesia offering 'golden visa' to attract foreign investors as an attempt to boost the country’s economy.

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foodpanda Malaysia Upgrades Employees Insurance Coverage For Delivery Partners

foodpanda Malaysia Upgrades Employees Insurance Coverage For Delivery Partners

Outside of business hours, delivery platform foodpanda Malaysia will provide its delivery partners' families with insurance…

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Standard Chartered Provides Minimum 20-week Paid Parental Leave Effective On 1 September

Standard Chartered Provides Minimum 20-week Paid Parental Leave Effective On 1 September

Standard Chartered will standardise the amount of paid parental leave the company offers starting on 1…

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73.4% Of Businesses To Keep Their Employees

73.4% Of Businesses To Keep Their Employees

According to the Business Tendency Statistics report, businesses surveyed in Malaysia (73.4%) anticipate to keep their…

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Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Than The US Dollar

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Than The US Dollar

The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar today, as the US dollar Index remained…

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Underemployment & Unemployment Rate for Q2 2023

Underemployment & Unemployment Rate for Q2 2023

For Q2 2023, the number of people who worked less than 30 hours per week declined…

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Malaysia Continues The Trend of More Individuals In Employment

Malaysia Continues The Trend of More Individuals In Employment

The number of employment in Malaysia has remained on the increasing trend in Q2 2023 at…

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UN Claims AI Unlikely To Destroy Most Jobs

UN Claims AI Unlikely To Destroy Most Jobs

According to a UN report, generative artificial intelligence would likely not replace the majority of jobs.

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Workers Expect Artificial Intelligence to Change Current Job Performance

Workers Expect Artificial Intelligence to Change Current Job Performance

A survey conducted by Ipsos Global adults under the age of 75 bfrom 31 countries to…

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Labour productivity as measured by value added per employment continued to increase with a 5.2% (Q1 2023: 6.7%) or equivalent to RM 9,852.

Malaysia’s Labour Productivity By Sector in Q2 2023

Labour productivity as measured by value added per employment continued to increase with a 5.2% (Q1…

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10 Hottest New Career

10 Hottest New Career

A study done by Workyard shared information on the top in-demand career by workers in the…

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What Skills Are Leading The Way In 2023?

What Skills Are Leading The Way In 2023?

Among the fastest growing skills are data science, office programme management and risk management.  Skills such…

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Which Country Can Employees Find The Best Work-life Balance?

Which Country Can Employees Find The Best Work-life Balance?

New Zealand, Spain and France top the list globally while Taiwan and Singapore are the best…

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