The Significance of Investing in Interns
The Significance of Investing in Interns Arulkumar Singaraveloo, Co-Founder & CEO, Malaysia HR Forum, 23-Jun-23 08:45 A podcast episode on BFM 89.9 discusses the topic of interns and their compensation. Prime Minister Anwar has urged companies to provide reasonable allowances for interns, ensuring that they have sufficient funds to cover basic necessities such as food […]
MyPerformance: Malaysia’s PSD Introduces New Performance Management System from January 1, 2024
MyPerformance: Malaysia’s PSD Introduces New Performance Management System from January 1, 2024 Arina Sofiah, 19 June 2023 The Public Service Department (JPA) of Malaysia will implement its performance management system, MyPerformance, starting from January 1, 2024. The introduction of MyPerformance, which was initially announced in 2021, replaces the previous performance evaluation system implemented through Service Circular No. […]
Malaysia Employers Pledge to Foster Women’s Leadership Skills Development at 111th ILO Conference
Malaysia Employers Pledge to Foster Women’s Leadership Skills Development at 111th ILO Conference Aditi Sharma Kalra, 16 June 2023 During the recent 111th International Labour Organization (ILO) Conference in Geneva, Syukri Sudari, Vice President of the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), addressed the plenary session on behalf of MEF President Datuk Dr Syed Hussain. He reaffirmed the federation’s […]
HR Minister: Initiatives in Progress to Combat Forced Labour
HR Minister: Initiatives in Progress to Combat Forced Labour Bernama, June 16, 2023 7:51 PM Efforts to combat forced labour in the country have been significantly intensified since the implementation of the Labour Act 1955 (Amendment 2022) on January 1 of this year, according to Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar. In an official statement, the […]
Ministry of Health (MOH) to Undertake Fresh Health Human Resource Study in Current Year
Ministry of Health (MOH) to Undertake Fresh Health Human Resource Study in Current Year By CodeBlue, 13 June 2023 KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 – The Ministry of Health (MOH) plans to conduct fresh research this year to update its 2019 study on human resources requirements in various healthcare fields. Dr Zaliha Mustafa, the Health Minister, stated that […]
Employers in Malaysia obligated to provide a commitment letter for the employment of Bangladeshi workers
Employers in Malaysia obligated to provide a commitment letter for the employment of Bangladeshi workers Olive Goh, 12 June 2023 12 June 2023 – The Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has introduced a new measure to ensure responsible hiring of Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia. Najmus Sadat Salim, the Minister (Labour) of the Bangladesh High Commission, […]
Youth Unemployment Rate in Malaysia Declines to 10.1% in Q1 2023
Youth Unemployment Rate in Malaysia Declines to 10.1% in Q1 2023 Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 3:29 PM MYT KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s youth unemployment rate has dropped to 10.1% in the first quarter of this year, compared to 11.1% during the same period last year. Mustapha Sakmud, the Deputy Minister of Human Resources, acknowledged that high […]
HR minister: Foreign worker recruitment interview can be held at state Labour Dept
HR minister: Foreign worker recruitment interview can be held at state Labour Dept Wednesday, 05 Oct 2022 9:19 PM MYT PUTRAJAYA, Oct 5 — Interview sessions for the recruitment of foreign workers by the Human Resource Ministry (KSM) can be held at the Department of Labour (JTK) in each state and not just in Putrajaya, […]
Majority of Malaysian employees have second source of income to make ends meet
Majority of Malaysian employees have second source of income to make ends meet October 07, 2022 07:30 am +08 by Surin Murugiah KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): More than half of Malaysian knowledge workers (66%) have taken on a secondary source of income, as the seek additional means to alleviate financial pressures. In a poll by […]
Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia expects to implement two-pillar taxation approach in 2024
Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia expects to implement two-pillar taxation approach in 2024 Tuesday, 18 Oct 2022 2:13 PM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 ― Malaysia has agreed to implement the “two-pillar approach” in taxation to create a competitive environment for both foreign and domestic direct investment, said incumbent Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz. […]