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‘Don’t make gig workers test subjects’: NGO coalition urges delay of Gig Workers Bill 2025

Eight organisations call for careful review and stakeholder engagement to protect drivers and delivery personnel before Act 872 comes into effect

[WATCH] Inside InDrive: Growth, Compliance & the Future of E-Hailing in Malaysia

In this episode, Indrive country representative Govin Kumar and communications manager for Southeast Asia, Shaerine Kaur, explains how Indrive is navigating new regulations and correcting compliance issues while ensuring gig workers' flexibility remains intact

‘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

MTUC denies backing Gig Workers Bill, demands delay for further consultations

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress calls for an immediate postponement of the Bill, urging more stakeholder input to ensure the protection of gig workers’ rights

Gig Workers Bill 2025 passed to safeguard rights of over 1.2 million workers

After years of drafting, Parliament approves landmark law granting gig workers legal recognition, collective bargaining rights, dispute resolution mechanisms and social protection

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‘Very hurtful’: Chief justice exposes legal failures driven by distorted Islamic views

Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat laments misinterpretations of faith that distort justice in high-profile rulings, cites Indira Gandhi and Nik Elin Zurina cases

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

ASNB announces RM2.18 bil dividend payout

ASB 2 declares distribution of 5.50 sen per unit to 614,309 unitholders while ASM declares five sen per unit to 740,513 unitholders