59% of Employers Hiring in 2025? Trends, Challenges, & More.

Fahad Naeem, Country Director, Randstad Malaysia

10-Jan-25 12:00

59% of Employers Hiring in 2025? Trends, Challenges, & More.

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With 59% of employers planning to expand their teams in 2025 and 31% focusing on maintaining headcount, Malaysia’s job market is poised for significant activity. In this episode of Enterprise Explores, we unpack Randstad Malaysia’s 2025 Job Market Outlook and Salary Guide with Fahad Naeem, Country Director at Randstad Malaysia.

Key topics covered include:

- How employers are approaching hiring in 2025.

- The in-demand roles and skills driving competition in the talent market.

- Insight and approaches to talent management, attraction, and retention

- Gain insights into hiring trends, the growing demand for tech and digital transformation roles, and strategies to address Malaysia’s ongoing talent scarcity.

- Whether you're an employer tackling recruitment challenges or a professional exploring career opportunities, this episode provides actionable perspectives on navigating Malaysia’s evolving job market in 2025.

Produced by: Kishan Sivaswamy

Presented by: Roshan Kanesan

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Categories: markets, economy, technology, managing

Tags: Malaysia job market, 2025 hiring trends, salary benchmarks, skill gap solutions, Malaysian recruitment, digital transformation, career growth,

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