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layoffs

5,900 laid off in March, HR Ministry to unveil measures to support labour market

Launch on Labour Day to strengthen Malaysian workers and ready them for redeployment to more stable employment sectors

State of the nation: why we care about Petronas’ rightsizing – Zainul Arifin

Layoffs at national petroleum firm evoke understandable sentiment but is a necessity to better manage resources  

Trump’s tariffs: ex-US treasury secretary says recession ‘likely’

Lawrence Summers warns additional 2 million people could lose jobs

TikTok layoffs: Bytedance plans to create new jobs in Malaysia, says Fahmi

Comms Minister reassures workforce stability at TikTok despite recent layoffs, as parent company plans to introduce cloud computing, AI-driven services

Boeing to lay off around 17,000 workers

This comes amid strikes involving 33, 000 machinists, it will also delay 777X aircraft production and halt 767 production

◉ Popular

Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Apad confirms inDrive licence revoked effective July 24, but company can appeal

Russian-based company can file appeal through the agency for the Transport Ministry's consideration

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders