MALAYSIANS in urban centres are increasingly turning to gig work to make ends meet, or even just to try something new and different.
The concept of gig work, which refers to short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent employment, offers opportunities, especially in a fraught economic landscape.
The gig economy has been projected to add US$2.7 trillion (RM11.2tril) to the global economy by 2025, making it a viable sector to look into even though such work has been considered less stable and lacking financial security nets.
Though some people may have been forced to take up gig work after being laid off, others, like delivery rider Aiman Dani, purposely chose it for its benefits.