PETALING JAYA – The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry is looking into the possibility of regulating artificial intelligence (AI) applications in Malaysia, including labelling material produced by such apps. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said the ministry is considering spearheading the drafting of a Bill that would involve consultations with technology experts, […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Many had high expectations of Nvidia Corp chief executive officer Jensen Huang’s maiden visit to Malaysia last week. Talk was rife on possible investments in data centres in Malaysia after Huang’s visit to Singapore where the media reported that Nvidia could invest in an “iconic” artificial intelligence (AI) site in the city state. […]

PETALING JAYA: Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to be the next growth engine for the technology sector. Stocks linked to this sub-segment of the tech space have seen strong gains this year. Analysts believe the run has further legs to go with companies such as Nvidia Corp, Advanced Micro Devices and their related branded manufacturers […]

IPOH, Nov 7 — Recruitment agencies in Malaysia are not allowed to assign outsourcing companies to recruit foreign workers, said Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar. He said that foreign workers can only be brought in by the recruitment agencies that are approved by the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM). “If an employer requires foreign […]

PETALING JAYA: Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common in the workplace with LinkedIn noting seven out of 10 Malaysian professionals believe it will significantly change the way they work in the near future. Generative AI innovations are prompting professionals to adapt to a more advanced and new way of working in the country, the […]

AS the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation continues to reshape industries worldwide, Malaysia is no exception to the transformative power of these technologies. A recent global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value has revealed that 37 per cent of Malaysia’s workforce is expected to undergo reskilling within the next three years […]

PETALING JAYA: Love them or hate them, without foreign workers to man the tills and the threshers, Malaysia’s economy would grind to a halt. Pressed by employers fretting about business continuity in the post-Covid-19 era, Malaysia imported 400,000 migrant workers in 2023 alone to plug shortages in the five critical economic sectors of construction, manufacturing, […]

PETALING JAYA: A government ruling requiring at least 80% of the workforce in manufacturing companies to comprise locals by the end of next year is impossible to achieve, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said. MEF president Syed Hussain Syed Husman said, while there has been progress, meeting the target would be very challenging. “The government […]

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has proposed the setting up of a one-stop centre so that employers’ applications for the temporary employment visit pass (PLKS) for foreign workers can be facilitated. Its president, Syed Hussain Syed Husman, said the one-stop centre would assist employers to apply for a Certificate of Completion & Compliance […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The government should consider making rest days mandatory for all workers, in line with International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards. Malaysia HR Forum and Social Compliance Malaysia chief executive officer and co-founder Arulkumar Singaraveloo said Malaysia currently allowed employees to work on rest days with a premium rate compensation. He said some companies did […]