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The real Impact of digital banks is measured in the pockets of the Rakyat – Hildah Hamzah

GXBank deputy CEO Hildah Hamzah says the real impact of digital banks is reflected in everyday Malaysians like gig workers and low-income earners, as inclusion efforts move from access to meaningful financial empowerment

Kesuma’s 100-day labour reforms win Malay Chamber of Commerce support

Group hails swift government action on worker welfare and calls for expanded protections

HR Ministry enforces Gig Workers Act 2025 to protect local workforce

New legislation offers legal safeguards, financial security, and streamlined dispute resolution for Malaysia’s gig workforce

MTUC blasts rushed Gig Workers Bill on eve of implementation, demands halt over lack of consultation

Scores of NGOs, including PPIM, warn the government’s last-minute rollout of the Gig Workers Act could undermine worker protections, as MTUC accuses authorities of bypassing critical stakeholder engagement

Stop calling predictable deaths “inevitable” – Ravindran Raman Kutty

Malaysia’s gig riders are the backbone of our instant-delivery culture, and also the most expendable bodies on our roads. We clap for their “service”, then quietly accept a body count that now looks like a slow, silent massacre.

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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

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

Influencer who recited Quran at Batu Caves accused of sexual misconduct in Netherlands

Abdellatif Ouisa has targeted recently converted, underage Muslim women, alleges Dutch publication