The Human Resource Development Corp (HRD Corp) has partnered with the Higher Education Ministry (MoHE) to roll out Malaysia's first micro-credential initiative.

Human Resources Minister, Datuk Seri M Saravanan said some employment sectors will be given flexibility when the RM1,500 minimum wage rate law comes into effect on May 1

The pandemic has led local SMEs to understand the importance of digital marketing. As a result, jobs such as content creators have become sought after.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said that Malaysians would rather become food delivery drivers and earn more cash than join the 3D industries.

The nation's unemployment rate declined in February 2022 to 4.1%, or 671,800 people, compared to January’s 680,400.

The problem of labour shortage proceeds to affect business productivity and recovery, which could lead to layoffs as companies try to minimise operation losses. 

According to LinkedIn, the top 3 employers in Malaysia in 2022 are Petronas, Maybank and Bosch.

The prime ministers of Singapore and Malaysia just announced that the land border between both countries will fully reopen starting April 1.

The HR ministry has tabled the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021, which seeks to expand existing provisions in the Employment Act to all workers, regardless of their salary.

PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that the new minimum wage of RM1,500 will take effect on May 1. The increase will only involve private sector companies with five employees or more.