Lifestyle
He Left His RM40,000-A-Month Job To Sell Hokkien Mee. Now He Works Longer Hours But Says He's Happier
The former software engineer took a huge pay cut and gave up CPF contributions, but says the freedom is worth it.
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News
52,607 Malaysians Lost Their Jobs By Mid-July, With White-Collar Workers Hit Hardest
Latest July data from PERKESO shows Kuala Lumpur and Selangor account for almost 60% of all job losses in the country.
News
Malaysia's Highly Skilled Workers Are Surprisingly The Most Affected By Job Losses
Managers, professionals, and technicians made up more than half of retrenchments in recent years, even as the country remains at near full employment.
Crime
Malaysian Man Jailed After Being Fired For Failing To Scam Anyone
He accepted the role for a monthly salary of RM7,320, along with a 1% commission on funds transferred by victims.
News
SMEs Link Record Number Of Retrenchments To Weak Demand, Rising Costs And Foreign Competition
Nearly 39,000 workers lost their jobs in the first five months of 2026, with businesses citing slowing sales, higher operating costs, and mounting competitive pressure.
News
Malaysia's Job Losses Rise Again As Over 7,000 Workers Retrenched In April
April layoffs jumped 21% from March, reversing the downward trend seen earlier this year.
News
Malaysian Employee Claims Company Declared His Role 'Redundant' Before Offering Same Job With Fewer Benefits
His story has ignited debate about retrenchment practices, employee protections, and whether companies are exploiting loopholes to cut costs.
News
While Layoffs Rise, Some Malaysian Companies Struggle To Keep Workers Past 90 Days
With 24,100 jobs lost in the first quarter this year, firms say early attrition remains a hidden challenge in service roles.
Gomen
Over 4,700 Malaysians Lost Jobs In Just 16 Days In April, Minister Warns Q2 Will Be "Crucial"
Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir says layoffs are rising amid energy cost pressures, though no large-scale crisis has been reported yet.
News
Malaysia's Job Losses Surge 47% In First Quarter Of 2026, With 24,100 Workers Retrenched
Layoffs peaked in January and remain concentrated in manufacturing and the Klang Valley.
