Economic experts say sector expected to stay buoyant


The gig economy is becoming an essential part of the economic system and is expected to continue to thrive, say experts.

Dr Zarinah Yusuf, an economics lecturer at Universiti Malaya, said the rapid growth of digital technology would help the sector to be inherent in the modern economic system.

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