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
Pembinaan Hospital Angkatan Tentera Kem Terendak bermula Julai ini
Pembinaan bangunan baharu Hospital Angkatan Tentera Kem Terendak di sini akan bermula pada Julai depan dan dijangka siap pada 2028, menurut Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
Thu May 02 2024
Saifuddin Nasution akui perlu baiki isu di pintu masuk negara, bakal umum perubahan
Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail mengakui terdapat ruang yang boleh ditambah baik berhubung isu kesesakan di pintu masuk negara.
Thu May 02 2024
Program MADANI Rakyat 2024 Zon Utara bermula esok, 196 perkhidmatan disediakan
Platform untuk memberi peluang kepada masyarakat setempat memahami dan menilai dasar serta inisiatif baharu dilaksanakan kerajaan.
Thu May 02 2024
AWANI 7:45 [02/05/2024] - Jaminan lulus dengan bergaya | Reformasi sistem pendidikan | RM10.5 bilion tempoh empat tahun | Fail afidavit betulkan fakta
#AWANI745 malam ini bersama Jasmine Abu Bakar;
1. Humban siapa yang bantah kenaikan gaji penjawat awam
2. Sebelum Bank Dunia lapor, kementerian sudah ambil tindakan, kata Fadhlina
3. Microsoft labur RM10.5 bilion, peluang generasi muda teroka keselamatan siber
4. Mahkamah Tinggi tolak permohonan Tengku Zafrul
1. Humban siapa yang bantah kenaikan gaji penjawat awam
2. Sebelum Bank Dunia lapor, kementerian sudah ambil tindakan, kata Fadhlina
3. Microsoft labur RM10.5 bilion, peluang generasi muda teroka keselamatan siber
4. Mahkamah Tinggi tolak permohonan Tengku Zafrul
Thu May 02 2024
Kerajaan Negeri, Persekutuan perlu lebih fokus noktahkan miskin tegar di Kelantan - Anwar
Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan dan kementerian berkaitan perlu lebih fokus dalam usaha menoktahkan miskin tegar di negeri itu, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Thu May 02 2024
Ringgit melantun semula untuk ditutup tinggi berbanding dolar AS
Pada 6 petang, ringgit meningkat kepada 4.7535/7555 berbanding dolar AS daripada paras penutup 4.7700/7750 pada Selasa.
Thu May 02 2024
Pasaran getah ditutup bercampur-campur, jejaki pasaran serantau
Pada 5 petang, harga penutup LGM bagi GMM 20 berada pada 755.5 sen sekilogram manakala susu getah pukal pada 716 sen sekilogram.
Thu May 02 2024
Perkhidmatan jet di Subang mula beroperasi pada suku ketiga 2024 - Menteri Pengangkutan
Perkhidmatan jet di Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (LTSAAS) di Subang akan mula beroperasi pada suku ketiga tahun ini, kata Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke.
Thu May 02 2024
MOSTI akan pastikan peralatan, kelengkapan hadapi bencana kimia mencukupi - Chang
MOSTI akan memastikan peralatan dan kelengkapan agensi dan jabatan berkaitan kimia di bawah kementerian itu mencukupi dalam menghadapi sebarang bencana melibatkan bahan kimia.
Thu May 02 2024
Trafik udara berkembang 16.1 peratus pada suku pertama tahun ini
Trafik penumpang udara berkembang 16.1 peratus kepada 22.6 juta penumpang pada suku pertama tahun ini selepas dipacu oleh trafik udara antarabangsa.
Thu May 02 2024