Retrenched workers amid RM2,000 minimum wage hike eligible for EIS, says Akmal:

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/03/js-sez-attracts-nearly-rm89bil-in-investments-to-create-jobs

Nov 03

JS-SEZ attracts nearly RM89bil in investments to create jobs: SINGAPORE: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) recorded RM88.83bil in approved ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/31/launch-arrangements-for-js-sez-master-plan-being-finalised-says-akmal-nasrullah

Oct 31

Launch arrangements for JS-SEZ master plan being finalised, says Akmal Nasrullah: JOHOR BARU: The arrangements for the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/29/allocations-to-perikatan-governed-states-almost-seven-times-more-than-amount-requested-says-economy-ministry

Oct 29

Allocations to Perikatan-governed states almost seven times more than amount requested, says Economy Ministry

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/21/wage-share-of-gdp-targeted-to-reach-40-by-2030

Oct 21

Wage share of GDP targeted to reach 40% by 2030: PUTRAJAYA: Employee compensation as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) is targeted to rise to 40% by 2030 ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/14/wide-ranging-training-schemes-will-prevent-sidelining-of-workforce-in-ai-push-dewan-rakyat-told

Oct 14

Wide-ranging training schemes will prevent sidelining of workforce in AI push, Dewan Rakyat told

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/14/no-free-pass-for-employers

Oct 14

No free pass for employers: WORKERS could lodge complaints over non-compliance with the new minimum wage order, which takes effect from June next year ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/29/decision-on-pay-hike-soon

Sep 29

Decision on pay hike soon: KLUANG: Any decision on a possible increase in the minimum wage to RM2,000 should be left to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/23/higher-pay-under-review

Sep 23

Higher pay under review: PUTRAJAYA: The government will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the progressive wage policy by the end of this year or early next ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/22/govt-to-review-success-of-progressive-wage-policy-at-year-end-says-economy-minister

Sep 22

Govt to review success of Progressive Wage Policy at year-end, says Economy Minister

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/18/job-losses-up-nearly-30-this-year-says-economy-minister

Sep 18

Job losses up nearly 30% this year, says Economy Minister: PUTRAJAYA: Job losses so far this year are up nearly 30% compared to the same period last year ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/11/upskilling-vital-to-avoid-tech-lag-says-akmal

Aug 11

Upskilling vital to avoid tech lag, says Akmal: GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia risks being left behind in the high-value technology race if its local talent cannot keep ...

thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/07/28/malaysia-now-71-below-world-bank039s-high-income-threshold---akmal-nasrullah

Jul 28

Malaysia now 7.1% below World Bank's high-income threshold - Akmal Nasrullah: PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is now just 7.1 per cent below the World Bank's ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/04/js-sez-master-plan-does-not-need-singapore039s-approval-says-onn-hafiz

Jul 04

JS-SEZ master plan does not need Singapore's approval, says Onn Hafiz: JOHOR BARU: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Master Plan is a Malaysian ...

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thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/31/job-security-is-top-priority

May 31

Job security is top priority: JOHOR BARU: The government is closely monitoring the labour market and has put measures in place to safeguard jobs as global supply ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/30/govt-closely-monitoring-labour-market-amid-global-supply-risks-says-akmal

May 30

Govt closely monitoring labour market amid global supply risks, says Akmal: JOHOR BARU: The government is closely monitoring the labour market and taking steps ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/19/global-supply-crisis-impact-expected-to-be-more-pronounced-in-q3-says-economy-minister

May 19

Global supply crisis: Impact expected to be more pronounced in Q3, says Economy Minister