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Malaysia Budget 2027: What employers need to know about wages, skills training, and gig-worker protections

The latest Budget sets out a higher minimum wage, RM3bn for HRD Corp training opportunities, and expanded support for gig workers, alongside measures to encourage workforce development and business growth.
- 11 October 2026
- • Priya Sunil
Edwin Koh on why meaningful learning is constructed, not consumed

"People do not truly internalise an insight until they have built it, said it out loud, or applied it to something real at work,” he tells us.
- 09 October 2026
- • Sarah Gideon
The spotlight is on: Meet the finalists of HR Excellence Awards 2026 – Indonesia

The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on 6 November (Friday) at The Westin Jakarta.
- 07 October 2026
- • Chee Jean Wen

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Malaysia Budget 2027: What employers need to know about wages, skills training, and gig-worker protections

Edwin Koh on why meaningful learning is constructed, not consumed

The spotlight is on: Meet the finalists of HR Excellence Awards 2026 – Indonesia

One workplace, five generations: Are employers keeping pace with the multi-generational workforce?

Up the ranks: Viknesh Rajandran joins Pos Malaysia as Head of People Development & Culture

From AI disruption to workforce renewal: 9 big learnings for HR and L&D leaders on building a future-ready workforce

Winner takes it all: B.Grimm claims top honours at HR Excellence Awards 2026, Thailand

Three Asian universities in the top 15 for the first time in World University Rankings 2027

ILO sets out roadmap for more effective sector skills bodies to better meet changing workforce needs

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