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[WATCH] Efficiency, not new taxes: the quiet reform behind Budget 2026’s record spending

Economists highlight cost savings and anti-corruption measures as key drivers of the budget, marking a shift towards more effective governance and sustainable economic management

‘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

Grab outlines three key principles for the Gig Workers Bill: flexibility, balance, and collaboration

The company has strongly advocated for a collaborative, inclusive approach to shaping the legislation

EPF savings for health insurance: Each ringgit withdrawn today is one less for tomorrow – Azrul Mohd Khalib

Using retirement savings to fund basic medical coverage is misguided and threatens old-age security, writes Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy chief executive

Gig Workers Bill to be tabled in Parliament in August or September: DPM

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says new legislation aims to provide social protection for over 1.12 million gig workers

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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