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Malaysia's immigration authorities have intensified enforcement against foreign nationals working illegally on social visit passes, with arrests more than doubling from 1,279 in 2023 to 2,644 in 2024.
Ireland's technology sector faces mounting pressure as Meta and other US giants accelerate AI-driven restructuring, threatening the high-wage employment that underpins the nation's economy.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry is shifting its employment strategy away from simply creating job numbers toward ensuring positions match qualifications and offer competitive wages, utilizing an AI-powered matching platform.
Malaysia's unemployment rate has improved to 2.9% last year from 3.2% in 2024, with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid attributing the decline to expanded technical and vocational training programs.
Malaysia's employment landscape remains stable with unemployment at just 0.04% as of late June, down 20% from May. Job redeployment programmes have accelerated placements significantly, signalling effective government intervention.
A comprehensive Swiss study reveals that entry-level job postings have declined 32% since 2023, with AI adoption hitting marketing, finance, and IT roles hardest. Young workers express growing anxiety about workplace obsolescence.
The Ministry of Human Resources is rolling out upskilling and reskilling initiatives through TVET programmes for workers displaced by global supply chain disruptions, with employment assistance provided via PERKESO's MYFutureJobs platform.
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Selangor has committed RM1.5 million to a new career programme designed to accelerate job placement and skills development for retrenched workers, part of broader economic resilience measures.