KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 -- Industry players are warning the government against rushing the Gig Workers Bill through Parliament this month, saying the legislation should not proceed without first establishing a dedicated commission to oversee the sector.

Wan Agyl Wan Hassan, managing partner at think tank MYmobility, questioned the urgency and called for the immediate establishment of the Malaysia Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) to lead regulation and policy development.

He argued that pushing the Bill ahead of SEGiM's formation is "putting the cart before the horse" and risks introducing a flawed framework that fails to reflect the industry's realities, Scoop reported.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi recently announc...