HEADLINES

employment

Malaysia’s unemployment rate edges back to 3.0% in April

Labour force continues to expand as employment reaches 16.82 million, despite a slight rise in the number of jobseekers

81% of employers give PWD workers equal marks for work ethics: DOSM

Majority also acknowledge their contribution to productivity and innovation

Malaysia’s unemployment rate stable at 2.9% in March 2026

Labour market shows steady growth as employment and participation rates continue to rise

13MP: Training, employment and labour productivity – Sulaiman Mahbob

It is critical to our endeavour to achieve our higher income levels or return to labour which in total barely achieve 35% of GDP compared with over 42% for Singapore and South Korea and over 55% for Europe

33,200 new jobs created in Q1 2025: DoSM

Of the total jobs recorded, 97.9% were filled, remaining 2.1% were vacant

Popular

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Jana Wibawa: Muhyiddin’s trial continues as appeals court rejects bid to reinstate acquittal

Five-judge panel dismisses Bersatu president’s application to review findings which led to four charges related to RM232.5 mil in bribes being reinstated in Feb

Govt has settled RM42bil of 1MDB debt, total obligations exceed RM50bil: Anwar

Anwar reveals over RM9 billion in remaining debt, with government funds covering the shortfall