The government plans to make SOCSO contributions mandatory for gig workers by January 2026, starting with a 1.25% per-ride deduction. Jose Rizal, Chief Activist of the Malaysian eHailing Association (GEM), shares the reaction from drivers and riders to this change as well as what’s missing in the upcoming Gig Workers Bill.



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The government plans to make SOCSO contributions mandatory for gig workers by January 2026, starting with a 1.25% per-ride deduction. Jose Rizal, Chief Activist of the Malaysian eHailing Association (GEM), shares the reaction from drivers and riders to this change as well as what’s missing in the upcoming Gig Workers Bill.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com

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Reactions To Mandatory SOCSO Contributions

As countries grapple with rising pump prices resulting from the war in Iran, an unwitting beneficiary could be electric vehicles or EVs. What is the consumer appetite for EVs in the current economy and what policies could spur a higher take-up rate? We discuss the industry landscape with Datuk Dennis Chuah, President of the Electric Vehicle Association of Malaysia (EVAM).



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As countries grapple with rising pump prices resulting from the war in Iran, an unwitting beneficiary could be electric vehicles or EVs.&nbsp;What is the consumer appetite for EVs in the current economy and what policies could spur a higher take-up rate? We discuss the industry landscape with Datuk Dennis Chuah, President of the Electric Vehicle Association of Malaysia (EVAM).Image credit: Shutterstock.

EV Momentum Picks Up in Malaysia

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to traffic for over two weeks since the start of the US-Israel-Iran war and creating an unprecedented global energy crisis. What does a prolonged war mean for oil markets? We discuss the implications of the disruption in oil supply with Muyu Xu, Senior Crude Oil Analyst with data analytics firm Kpler.



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The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to traffic for over two weeks since the start of the US-Israel-Iran war and creating an unprecedented global energy crisis. What does a prolonged war mean for oil markets? We discuss the implications of the disruption in oil supply with Muyu Xu, Senior Crude Oil Analyst with data analytics firm Kpler.Image Credit: Shutterstock

 Dire Straits For Oil Amid Hormuz Blockade

The federal government has reaffirmed Sabah’s right to a 40% revenue share under MA63, but legal appeals, technical challenges, and political realities continue to complicate its implementation. Ariff Adi Putera Anwar from the Institute for Development Studies Sabah discusses this issue.



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The federal government has reaffirmed Sabah’s right to a 40% revenue share under MA63, but legal appeals, technical challenges, and political realities continue to complicate its implementation. Ariff Adi Putera Anwar from the Institute for Development Studies Sabah discusses this issue.The First Look is brought to you by HLB Priority. We know what your real priorities are.

Reactions To Mandatory SOCSO Contributions

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