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Addressing Gig Economy Issues In Malaysia

Jose Rizal, Chief Activist, Malaysian eHailing Association (GEM)

02-Jan-25 08:30

Addressing Gig Economy Issues In Malaysia

Data from the Statistics Department in 2023 have revealed that nearly 98% of P-hailing and E-hailing workers were youths aged 15 to 30. Another set of data from Statista, show the value of the online ride-hailing and food delivery market in Southeast Asia trebling by this year. Jose Rizal, Chief Activist of the Malaysian eHailing Association (GEM), shares his thoughts on where Malaysia stands.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar, Keith Kam


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Categories:  marketseconomy

Tags:  delivery platformsgig economymalaysiae-hailing





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