labour market

Malaysia’s average jobless rate to touch 3.5% in 2023, says MIDF Research

MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF Research) expects the unemployment rate in the country to decline further to 3.5% as it…

2 months ago

Ringgit ends near 10-month high as US dollar slides

THE ringgit steadied near its strongest level in nearly 10 months against the US dollar after softer US inflation data drove…

2 months ago

Malaysia’s GDP for 3Q expands 14.2%

MALAYSIA’S GDP saw a stronger growth of 14.2% in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22) (2Q22: 8.9%), partly driven by…

5 months ago

Salary increments for 2023 back to pre-pandemic levels, says Mercer

Overall median salary increments projected to hit 5% in Malaysia next year, up from 4.8% this year EMPLOYEES in Malaysia can look…

5 months ago

The variance of politics

High time to thoroughly clean up the candidates list  WHEN Malaysia goes to the polls on Nov 19, there is…

5 months ago

Malaysia’s jobless rate steadies at 3.7% in August 2022

A successful end to the country's transition to Covid-19 endemicity and continued govt support under the Budget 2023 is key…

6 months ago

BNM maintains GDP growth forecast of 5.3% to 6.3% for 2022

This is as the Malaysian economy is projected to continue to recover going forward albeit at a more moderate pace…

8 months ago

Unemployed graduates fall 4.1%, while skill-related underemployment widen 14.4% in 2021

by ANIS HAZIM / pic BERNAMA MALAYSIA’S unemployed graduates decreased by 4.1% last year to 197,400 from 202,400 in 2020. Department of…

8 months ago

Unemployment rate declined to 3.9% in May

by AZREEN HANI / TMRpic THE unemployment level in Malaysia declined further to 637.7 thousand persons in May, bringing the unemployment…

9 months ago

Malaysia experiences boom in non-exec labour market post-pandemic

by AZALEA AZUAR / pic by TMR THERE is an increasing trend in the non-executive labour market following the full reopening…

10 months ago

Malaysian labour force showed gradual recovery in 2021

by BERNAMA / pic by TMR FILE PUTRAJAYA - Malaysia’s labour force indicated a gradual recovery in 2021 with a better…

11 months ago

Singapore still wants smart, rich expats

pic by AFP SINGAPORE appears to be shutting its doors to foreign talent just as the exodus of expatriates from…

1 year ago

Economy remain on growth path despite risks

The growth revision also takes into account the impact of flash floods since December and the surge of Covid-19 cases…

1 year ago