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Employers can use HRD Corp levy to hire fresh grads: Steven Sim

The move provides work experience for new graduates and reduces youth unemployment

Never too young to think about retirement: financial experts’ advice versus reality

With at least RM500,000 to RM1 million needed in savings to ensure a comfortable retirement according to financial experts, what are young adults who are new to the working world to do? 

Is securing entry-level jobs more challenging today than a decade ago? 

A number of Malaysians have pointed out that entry-level job requirements have become increasingly demanding over the past decade, as employers are seen to be requiring more extensive prior experience for fresh hires.

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports