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Malaysia’s multidimensional poverty index drops to 0.0025 in 2024
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (385+ words) The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has released the multidimensional poverty index (MPI) for Malaysia for the reference year 2024, with comparisons to 2022. The MPI uses a multidimensional framework covering education, health and living standards to measure poverty beyond monetary income....
Malaysia's Deputy HR Minister reports uptake rate of Progressive Wage Policy since implementation
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (257+ words) Malaysia is attempting to rebalance wage growth through its Progressive Salary Policy (Dasar Gaji Progresif or DGP), introduced under the mid-term review of the 12th Malaysia Plan. In a verbal response in Parliament on 23 February 2026, Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, Deputy Human…...
Malaysian ringgit's NEER appreciated by 3.8% against major trading partners in Q4 2025
1+ week, 6+ day ago (417+ words) The Malaysia ringgit's'nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) appreciated by 3.8% against currencies of Malaysia's major trading partners in Q4 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). The currency also gained 3.9% against the US dollar during the quarter, supported by both external and domestic factors....
India Budget 2026-27: What HR and business leaders need to know
3+ week, 3+ day ago (423+ words) The Budget targets economic growth through strategic manufacturing, infrastructure, and SME support, while aiming to promote competitiveness and resilience. - The Budget targets economic growth through strategic manufacturing, infrastructure, and SME support, while aiming to promote competitiveness and resilience. - Significant investment…...
Up the ranks: Ricky Miraj deepens focus on culture in new role within Garuda Indonesia
4+ week, 1+ day ago (364+ words) Ricky Miraj has been appointed HC Strategy & Culture Division Head at Garuda Indonesia, moving on from his previous role as the organisation's'Human Capital Strategy & Communication Division Head. In his new role, Ricky tells HRO that his top priority is ensuring…...
Malaysia’s unemployment rate falls to 2.9% in November 2025, lowest in 11 years: DOSM
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (416+ words) Malaysia's unemployment rate fell to 2.9% in November 2025, marking its lowest level since November 2014, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). This translated to 518,400 unemployed persons, based on DOSM's latest Labour Force Statistics, Malaysia, November 2025 release. In a statement issued…...
Top One Dance Club & Chinese Cuisine sanctioned by Hong Kong Labour Department for displacing local workers with imported labour
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (195+ words) Hong Kong's Labour Department (LD) has imposed an administrative sanction on Top One Dance Club & Chinese Cuisine, operated by Top One Dance Club Limited, for breaching the requirements of the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS) by displacing local workers in favour…...
Malaysia's labour productivity grew 3.4% in Q2 2025, reaching RM43.2 per hour
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (343+ words) Malaysia's labour productivity per hour worked increased by 3.4% in the second quarter of 2025, registering RM43.2 per hour, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Dato' Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician Malaysia said the economy expanded by 4.4% in the…...
Steady hiring momentum keeps Malaysia’s jobless rate at 3% in June 2025
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (236+ words) Employment grew 0.3% month-on-month to 16.92mn in June, with services leading the way. DOSM projects continued stability ahead, backed by strong domestic demand and strategic investments. Employment grew 0.3% month-on-month to 16.92mn in June, with services leading the way. DOSM projects continued stability ahead,…...
Hong Kong Labour Department sanctions Amala for unjustified refusal to hire locals
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) Hong Kong's Labour Department (LD) has announced that Amala Limited will be put under an administrative sanction due to the company's violation of local recruitment requirements under the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS). This action comes after Amala refused to employ…...