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598 VVIPs, MPs and assemblymen fail to contribute to Socso for domestic workers: Ramanan

Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan gives employers until Dec 7 to comply or face enforcement action

MTUC’s silent crisis raises alarm over future of Malaysia’s labour voice – John Chin

As the Malayan Trades Union Congress faces provisional dissolution over compliance issues, union leaders warn of weakening worker representation amid rising employment pressures

‘Don’t make gig workers test subjects’: NGO coalition urges delay of Gig Workers Bill 2025

Eight organisations call for careful review and stakeholder engagement to protect drivers and delivery personnel before Act 872 comes into effect

[WATCH] Inside InDrive: Growth, Compliance & the Future of E-Hailing in Malaysia

In this episode, Indrive country representative Govin Kumar and communications manager for Southeast Asia, Shaerine Kaur, explains how Indrive is navigating new regulations and correcting compliance issues while ensuring gig workers' flexibility remains intact

‘Benchmark for Asean’: Dewan Negara approves Gig Workers Bill 2025

Human Resources Ministry says the new legislation offers country's 1.2 mil freelance workers legal safeguards, dispute resolution mechanisms, and enhanced social security contributions

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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