Kuala Lampur, March 20 -- The deputy prime minister (DPM) recently proposed that the Cabinet consider and approve the Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) as the main regulatory body to ensure the sustainable growth of Malaysia's gig economy ecosystem. This step is seen as crucial in addressing the dynamics of the gig industry, which increasingly dominates the Malaysian job market.

According to the DPM, SEGiM will function as a regulatory authority to protect gig workers' rights, balance job flexibility with social security, and support national economic goals under the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (RMK-12). In a recent study, 96 per cent of respondents welcomed this announcement, reflecting high public expectations for the commission's role.

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