It's About YOUth: Gig economy: Are we fully leveraging its growing potential?
Secretary of Penggerak Belia Selangor, Yip Jenzen and CEO of Troopers Malaysia, Joshua Tan, discuss how the rapid growth of the gig sector and interest among Malaysian youth can be harnessed to tackle youth unemployment, and the role of the Gig Transformation Initiative in this. #ItsAboutYOUth
Fri Jul 07 2023
Youth unemployment rate down one pct in Q1
Malaysia's youth unemployment rate dropped to 10.1 pct in the first quarter of the year compared to 11.1 pct for the same period last year.
Wed Jun 07 2023
[COLUMNIST] Youth underemployment should be acknowledged, not overlooked
For the past decade or so, the government has been ineffective in remedying the problem.
Thu Nov 10 2022
Building Malaysia's resilience against future shocks
Recent challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and disrupted supply chains, have highlighted the need to always be prepared for times of crises.
Wed Oct 05 2022
Budget 2023: Empower economy to overcome unemployment issues
This is a loss for Sabah because the human capital resources that we need to develop Sabah are migrating to the peninsula, Abqaree said.
Mon Oct 03 2022
[COLUMNIST] Legal recognition of delivery riders is not a "one-shot" solution
Special legislation for semi-formalisation is the way forward towards a more balanced bargaining relations.
Wed Sep 14 2022
"Hustler" Ruto becomes Kenya's fifth president after close election
Ruto must now confront an economic crisis, where food and fuel prices are surging, unemployment is high and public debt rising.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Unemployment rate sees downward trend in July, approaching pre-pandemic levels
The Malaysian labour market continued to strengthen, recording 3.7 per cent in July 2022, nearing pre-pandemic levels according to the publication of the Labour Force Statistics.
Fri Sep 09 2022
[COLUMNIST] Symptoms of recession or possibly stagflation?
It's still way too early to tell whether M'sia remains consistently on a positive economic trajectory for Q3 & Q4 2022 as well as next year.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Poor infrastructure behind high unemployment, poverty in Sabah - Bung Moktar
The infrastructure in Sabah is still at an unsatisfactory level, making it difficult for the state government to attract large investors and thus create more job opportunities.
Sun Aug 14 2022
Recovery in youth employment is still lagging, says ILO
New report ahead of the International Youth Day shows large regional differences in young people's prospects in the labour market.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Youth unemployment rate declines in Q1 2022 - Ismail Sabri
The unemployment rate among youths aged between 15 and 40 nationwide has dropped to 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year.
Sat Jul 16 2022
[COLUMNIST] Does a low unemployment rate appear to be too "optimistic"?
Malaysia needs to embark on wide-ranging structural reforms before "it is too late".
Thu Jul 14 2022
Making it easier for the unemployed to find work
Motivating these people to start applying for jobs requires boosting their low morale as well.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Week Ahead: 1st Week Of May
It's Mayday! Next week, we look at interest rates announcement by Bank Negara, Production Index, and Unemployment numbers by the Statistics Department. Also next week, more details on how to register for the AstraZeneca vaccines, and perhaps even, the Cabotage announcement.
Thu Mar 24 2022
PN masih menunggu butiran memorandum mengenai peruntukan
Perikatan Nasional masih menunggu butiran memorandum persefahaman yang akan dikemukakan oleh Kerajaan Perpaduan selepas pertemuan antara kerajaan dan wakil Ahli Parlimen pembangkang baru baru ini.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Tun Hanif selamat dikebumi Tanah Perkuburan Islam Bukit Kiara
Jenazah Allahyarham Tun Hanif Omar selamat dikebumikan jam 3.17 petang pada Sabtu.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Kekejaman Zionis: Rakyat Palestin terkorban melepasi 34,000 nyawa
Angka kematian rakyat Palestin akibat serangan Israel kini melepasi 34,000 nyawa setakat Jumaat.
Sat Apr 20 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Keputusan kolektif MCA
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Kes tembak KLIA: Suspek buat pemeriksaan kesihatan mahu kerja di Arab Saudi
Datuk Hussein Omar Khan berkata, siasatan polis mendapati suspek sudah membuat pemeriksaan kesihatan di hospital berkenaan seminggu sebelum kejadian tembakan itu berlaku.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Gaza Freedom Flotilla: Latihan antikekerasan prosedur wajib sebelum misi pelayaran bermula
Freedom Flotilla to Gaza: Latihan anti keganasan prosedur wajib sebelum misi pelayaran bermula
Sat Apr 20 2024
Majoriti Ketua Bahagian UMNO sokong afidavit Ahmad Zahid - Ahmad Maslan
Majoriti daripada 191 Ketua Bahagian UMNO menyokong usaha Presidennya, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi memfailkan afidavit tambahan menyokong petisyen Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Tun Hanif selamat dikebumi di sebelah pusara anak
Jenazah Allahyarham Tun Mohammed Hanif Omar selamat dikebumikan di Tanah Perkuburan Islam Bukit Kiara, jam 3.17 petang Sabtu.
Sat Apr 20 2024
JKM tunggu siasatan lengkap polis sebelum ambil tindakan lanjut
Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri bmengesahkan pihak JKM sudah menemui mangsa buli berusia lapan tahun dan kesemua yang terlibat untuk dirakam percakapan
Sat Apr 20 2024
Kerajaan komited noktahkan kemiskinan tegar di Sabah - PM Anwar
Perdana Menteri percaya hubungan erat kerajaan Persekutuan dan kerajaan Sabah yanmampu memainkan peranan penting dalam merealisasi hasrat tersebut.
Sat Apr 20 2024