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KESUMA is expediting an interim report in collaboration with University of Malaya to establish the Gig Workers Commission.

12% of Malaysia ie; 7 million Malaysians, primarily from rural areas are unbanked - meaning they cannot access any financial services.

This is a dire need in Malaysia due to the country’s fast growth rate in mobile banking and e-money transactions, which quadrupled to RM800 billion in 2021.

Moreover, the existence of financial inclusion gaps among underserved communities such as women, gig workers, and lower-income earners requires significant attention.

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The collaboration will give gig workers opportunity to attend training and development programme provided by the university's subsidiary.

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the sector is booming in the country with over 1.12 million gig workers registered with the MDEC.

An estimated 4 million people are working in the gig economy. Have protection and rights within the sector evolved to meet the needs of gig workers? Zaim Mohzani from Nation Building School and Amanda Yeo from Emir Research weigh in.

The Ministry of Human Resources is looking into the need for a law, specifically to regulate gig workers and protect their welfare as this group is not covered by the Employment Act 1955.

There has been a positive increase in the number of self-employed individuals, including gig workers, who received social protection from the organisation.

Workers in the gig economy need ample protection from the government and platform providers who employ them.

The government has decided to establish legislation specifically to regulate gig workers in the country.

The government had allocated grants worth RM50 million for the gig economy platform for workers' contribution under the SOCSO employment injury scheme.

The gig economy platforms are encouraged to participate in the scheme as their workers are exposed to hazards in the course of their work.

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