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The HR Ministry is also working on a Gig Consultative Council as a platform for dialogue between the government, workers, and platform providers.
The Gig Workers Act 2025 is expected to come into force in late March 2026, Malaysia's Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) said earlier this week.
Minister of Human Resources Ramanan Ramakrishnan also said KESUMA is working to establish a Gig Consultative Council to serve as a platform for dialogue between the government, workers and platform providers. As cited by Bernama, he said membership details will be announced at a later date, with priority given to major platforms such as Grab, which represent a significant share of the gig workforce.
According to Bernama, the remarks were made during a doorstop interview with reporters on Monday (26 January), following the launch of the rebranded Grab Partner Campus. One of the campus' key initiatives, GrabAcademy, offers training in digital literacy, AI, technology use, and financial management with the aim to improve the marketability and social mobility of gig workers.
Passed by the Dewan Rakyat in August 2025, the Gig Workers Act 2025 aims to strengthen protections for more than 1.2mn gig workers across sectors including p-hailing, e-hailing, and digital freelancing.
The Act is structured into 10 parts and 112 clauses, centred on four key areas:
- An official definition of ‘gig worker’
- Regulations on income and payment rates
- Dispute resolution mechanisms
- Social protection measures
More details here.
Photo / Minister of Human Resources Ramanan Ramakrishnan's Facebook
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