With more than 90% of p-hailing workers aged 30 and below, the government needs to identify why young Malaysians are opting to work in the gig economy and not in higher-skilled jobs that are essential for the country’s progress, economists said.
The government through the Human Resources Ministry is planning to establish the 2023 p-hailing pro tem committee in an effort to protect gig economy workers in terms of social protection, welfare improvement along with skills and knowledge training.
The Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners’ Association (Presma) will proceed with suing a TikTok user for making defamatory claims about food preparation and cleanliness at mamak restaurants.
