KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Covid-19 pandemic has been affecting many individuals who have lost their jobs or taken salary cuts, with many opting to become delivery riders either part time or full time in tandem with the e-commerce boom.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) plans to make it mandatory for all workers, including self-employment and gig-economy, to contribute to the Social Security Organisation (Socso).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The Covid-19 pandemic to a large extent has hastened the adaptation of e-commerce and gig economy in Malaysia and elsewhere, making it a lucrative and attractive sector that Malaysians should tap on.

CALIFORNIA, June 25 — California plans to ask a state court judge to force Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc to classify their ride-hail drivers as employees rather than contractors, ratcheting up the tension over a new gig worker law.

PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — The government is set to allocate RM75 million to help stimulate the gig economy in the country, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

[caption id="attachment_206323" align="aligncenter" width="900"] A special committee has been set up to study on issues relating to the gig economy to find a long-term solution.