Refugees can help fill labour shortage, business owners say

However, they say policy changes must take place first for group to legally work in Malaysia.

By Raevathi Supramaniam · 4 years ago

Refugees can help fill labour shortage, business owners say

UNHCR lauds Putrajaya proposal to allow refugees to work

This will support, contribute to Malaysian economy, rep says.

By Noel Achariam · 4 years ago

UNHCR lauds Putrajaya proposal to allow refugees to work

Bosses retain workers by paying lower wages during pandemic

Chief statistician says this will affect work quality, staff well-being in long run.

· 4 years ago

Bosses retain workers by paying lower wages during pandemic

Bill to amend Employment Act tabled in Parliament

Changes include new section on paternity leave.

· 4 years ago

Bill to amend Employment Act tabled in Parliament

Govt told to lower cost of living, not raise minimum wage

Employers group says despite RM18 billion in subsidies, bosses still struggling to sustain businesses.

By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 4 years ago

Govt told to lower cost of living, not raise minimum wage


Anti-development groups must stop eliminating jobs in Penang

· 4 years ago · 1 comment

132,118 employed as of March 26, says Tengku Zafrul

They are hired in sectors such as manufacturing, wholesale and retail.

· 5 years ago

132,118 employed as of March 26, says Tengku Zafrul

More jobs than job seekers in Covid-hit economy, say employers

There's plenty of work to go around as MYFutureJobs listings will show, says Malaysian Employers Federation chief.

By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 5 years ago · 1 comment

More jobs than job seekers in Covid-hit economy, say employers

73,000 jobs created in 2020, says Statistics Dept

31,000 decline from 2019 a reflection of softer labour demand from private sector businesses.

· 5 years ago

73,000 jobs created in 2020, says Statistics Dept

17,000 found work on govt job portal, says Saravanan

MYFutureJobs gives priority to Malaysian workers.

· 5 years ago

17,000 found work on govt job portal, says Saravanan

US could see employment recovery in January

Analysts forecast increase of between 50,000 and 300,000 in last month’s payrolls.

· 5 years ago

US could see employment recovery in January

9 in 10 Malaysians want to be reskilled or upskilled to stay relevant, survey shows

They believe companies prefer hiring people who can perform multiple functions.

By Aminah Farid · 5 years ago

9 in 10 Malaysians want to be reskilled or upskilled to stay relevant, survey shows

Better labour market performance in Q3, says Statistics Dept

Employment up by 1.4% to 15.1 million, mostly in the services, manufacturing and construction sectors.

· 5 years ago

Better labour market performance in Q3, says Statistics Dept

Hire locals, minister urges employers

M. Saravanan urges companies to prioritise Malaysians rendered unemployed by pandemic.

· 5 years ago

Hire locals, minister urges employers

One-off cash handouts won’t cut it, MTUC tells govt

Congress moots RM1,000 monthly allowance for poor workers, enhanced wage subsidy scheme.

· 6 years ago

One-off cash handouts won’t cut it, MTUC tells govt