By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, May 23 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has welcomed a proposal to raise the national retirement age to 65, citing the potential of experienced, older workers to continue contributing meaningfully to the economy, but cautioned against a...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, April 23 — The Second Selangor Plan (RS-2) will centre diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) framework to increase the participation of women in the workforce to 60 per cent, including in senior positions. State executive councillor for human resources and...

By Danial Dzulkifly PUCHONG, April 10 — The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) is considering the establishment of a specialised recruitment agency to assist local semiconductor companies in securing critical talent, said its chief executive officer Yong Kai...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, March 26 — Investor confidence in industry-relevant human resources was a key factor behind Selangor’s impressive investment surge to RM101 billion last year, nearly double the RM55 billion target. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said Selangor’s...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Malaysia@Heart or MyHeart platform has provided an avenue for the Malaysian diaspora to actively contribute to national development, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) continues to support investments that introduce cutting-edge technology and enhance the skills and quality of the local workforce to keep Malaysia globally competitive.

SHAH ALAM, March 11 — About seven in 10 women in Selangor, or 69.7 per cent, are part of the workforce, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Feb 28 — Selangor civil servants are allowed to go home 30 minutes earlier during Ramadan, under the state’s flexible working hours, said State Secretary Dato’ Ahmad Fadzli Tajuddin. Fadzli said their lunch break will be shortened by 30 minutes, in line with the...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Feb 26 — Strengthening talent pipelines is essential for a sustainable workforce, as neglecting talent development could lead to long-term losses, says Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) strategic planning senior general manager Mahfizul Rusydin Abdul...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Dec 13 – Advanced Semiconductor Academy Malaysia (Asem) through Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) is addressing the talent shortage in the semiconductor industry through a strategic partnership with Suzhou Centennial...

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PUTRAJAYA, June 10 — The labour force in April grew by 0.1 per cent, registering 17.12 million people from the 17.1 million in March, with the participation rate at 70.3 per cent, according to the Labour Force Statistics released today.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, June 6 — Selangor continues to be the prime investment destination, boasting a skilled workforce and well-developed infrastructure, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. He said this mature investment environment has created an ideal, safe setting for...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) has a major role to play as a process with a job-oriented approach, with emphasis on industry practices to produce competent workers in specific fields.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy, set to be launched in June, has a crucial goal of providing skilled labour for the country's workforce needs in emerging technology fields.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Focus needs to be given to increasing women’s participation in the labour force, particularly in the country’s digital economy industry, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

SINGAPORE, March 4 — Singapore’s retirement and re-employment age will be raised to 64 and 69 respectively in 2026, according to local media.

KOTA BHARU, Feb 20 — The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) is urging more women to participate in programmes that can boost the economy and workforce through the various upskilling initiatives offered through Laman Wanita (Lawa), said its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

LONDON, Dec 4 — Music streaming giant Spotify is to cut almost a fifth of jobs at the business in a move affecting about 1,600 posts, reported German news agency (dpa).

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 — The International Public Employment Forum 2023 (IPEF 2023) to be held this October serves as a platform for sharing various labour market goals, said Human Resource Minister V.