Malaysia's labour market is sending mixed signals. Retrenchments jumped 36% between January and May 2026 compared to last year, yet there were about 1.5 job placements for every worker retrenched over the same period. Derek Toh joins us to unpack what's really behind these numbers and whether it reflects a genuine skills mismatch. He also shares how both employers and job seekers can make better use of AI, whether it's finding the right talent or landing the right job.

Malaysia's labour market is sending mixed signals. Retrenchments jumped 36% between January and May 2026 compared to last year, yet there were about 1.5 job placements for every worker retrenched over the same period. Derek Toh joins us to unpack what's really behind these numbers and whether it reflects a genuine skills mismatch. He also shares how both employers and job seekers can make better use of AI, whether it's finding the right talent or landing the right job.

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Malaysia's Job Market: Where Are the Jobs?

As Malaysian SMEs digitise faster than they can secure themselves, "good cybersecurity" means different things depending on who you ask and how much you can spend. CF Fong and Yee Chee Meng join us to map out the steps SMEs should prioritise, which assets to secure first, and how AI fits into the picture, without necessarily driving up costs.

As Malaysian SMEs digitise faster than they can secure themselves, "good cybersecurity" means different things depending on who you ask and how much you can spend. CF Fong and Yee Chee Meng join us to map out the steps SMEs should prioritise, which assets to secure first, and how AI fits into the picture, without necessarily driving up costs.

Cyber Defence Basics as Threats Multiply

Pet cafe owners in Petaling Jaya have faced summonses for running a business concept that doesn't officially exist. That may be changing: MBPJ is rolling out new licensing guidelines covering animal care businesses for the first time. Nakata Teoh and Jia Wei Chan join us to share what it's really been like operating in a regulatory grey zone, and what they'd want written into the rules before they're finalised.

Pet cafe owners in Petaling Jaya have faced summonses for running a business concept that doesn't officially exist. That may be changing: MBPJ is rolling out new licensing guidelines covering animal care businesses for the first time. Nakata Teoh and Jia Wei Chan join us to share what it's really been like operating in a regulatory grey zone, and what they'd want written into the rules before they're finalised.

What Should Be in PJ's New Pet Cafe Guidelines?

According to the Jobstreet Salary Pulse 2026, more than a quarter of Gen Z workers in Malaysia earn under RM2,500 a month, yet they're the generation most likely to say they're happy with their pay, while Gen X, who earns the most, feels the least fairly paid. Nicholas Lam of Jobstreet by SEEK tells us why pay satisfaction isn't just about the number on the payslip, and why having honest, transparent conversations about pay may matter more for retention than matching a competitor's salary.

According to the Jobstreet Salary Pulse 2026, more than a quarter of Gen Z workers in Malaysia earn under RM2,500 a month, yet they're the generation most likely to say they're happy with their pay, while Gen X, who earns the most, feels the least fairly paid. Nicholas Lam of Jobstreet by&nbsp;SEEK&nbsp;tells us why pay satisfaction isn't just about the number on the payslip, and why having honest, transparent conversations about pay may matter more for retention than matching a competitor's salary.

Malaysia's Job Market: Where Are the Jobs?

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