DECEMBER 21 ― The booming gig economy in Malaysia leaves workers vulnerable with no benefits and susceptible to exploitation. The spillover of the gig economy in Southeast.
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While the flexibility offered by online gig platforms is attractive, it comes at the cost of limited job security, lack of social protection, and exploitation by platforms through algorithms and opaque evaluation systems.
PETALING JAYA: The government’s decision to not set a floor price for ehailing fares could lead to companies taking advantage of their charges and eventually affecting the welfare of gig workers, say ehailing groups.