Malaysia Takes the Lead on Gig Worker Rights in 2025 The Deputy Prime Minister, YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Bin Hamidi, chaired the Roundtable Session on the Sharing Economy and Gig Industry Malaysia is setting a powerful precedent in the digital labour world. With over 1.12 million gig workers in the country, the government is stepping up with bold reforms aimed at protecting this growing workforce. At the heart of these reforms: the upcoming Gig Workers’ Bill and the creation of a Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) . These moves put Malaysia on track to be the first country in the world to pass a dedicated law protecting both platform-based and non-platform gig workers. What’s Coming: The World’s First Gig Worker Law The Deputy Prime Minister, YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Bin Hamidi, chaired the Roundtable Session on the Sharing Economy and Gig Industry In a roundtable session chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, over 100 participants, including ministry reps and 80+ gig p...
