Hasten SEGiM’s establishment to protect gig workers, experts urge


PETALING JAYA: The proposed Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) should be set up without delay for the sake of the workers involved, say economists and stakeholders.

Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) executive director Lee Heng Guie said the initiative would protect these workers from unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive practices.

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