2023 Budget: Stimulate gig economy, protect p-hailing industry
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — Stakeholders in the gig economy, especially p-hailing delivery riders, are looking forward to the tabling of the 2023 Budget with...
Budget 2023: Govt should develop gig economy framework, says MDEC
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 Sept — The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has urged the government to focus on the development of a gig economy...
Over 150 accidents involved delivery riders from March to June 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — More than 150 road accidents involving food delivery services using motorcycles were recorded from March to June 2020, according to...
Low delivery rates can affect livelihoods of riders
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Covid-19 pandemic has been affecting many individuals who have lost their jobs or taken salary cuts, with many opting...
MOHR proposes self-employed, gig economy contribute to Socso
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) plans to make it mandatory for all workers, including self-employment and gig-economy, to contribute...
Tap into potential of gig economy — Vijay Eswaran
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The Covid-19 pandemic to a large extent has hastened the adaptation of e-commerce and gig economy in Malaysia and elsewhere,...
California wants judge to classify Uber, Lyft drivers as employees
CALIFORNIA, June 25 — California plans to ask a state court judge to force Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc to classify their ride-hail drivers...
Govt to allocate RM75mil for gig economy — PM
PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — The government is set to allocate RM75 million to help stimulate the gig economy in the country, says Prime Minister Tan...
Special committee formed to study gig economy issues
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Feb 5 — Three ministries selected by the government to sit on the special committee on gig economy are studying the related issues...