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129,102 women join gig economy, protected under LINDUNG scheme
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129,102 women join gig economy, protected under LINDUNG scheme

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • 129,102 women have joined the gig economy in Malaysia, working as food delivery riders and in other flexible roles.
  • These women are covered under the PERKESO Skim LINDUNG self-employment social security scheme.
  • This initiative aims to provide social protection for gig workers, including women in flexible employment.

A significant number of Malaysian women, totaling 129,102, have entered the gig economy, contributing to the nation's flexible workforce. These women are engaged in various roles, most notably as food delivery riders, alongside other flexible employment opportunities.

These 129,102 women are part of a larger group of 1.1 million gig workers in Malaysia. Their participation in the gig economy is formally recognized and protected through the Skim LINDUNG Kendiri, a social security scheme managed by the Social Security Organization (PERKESO).

Deputy Minister of Human Resources, Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, highlighted that all these registered gig workers are covered by the LINDUNG scheme. This program is designed to offer social protection to self-employed individuals, ensuring they have a safety net and access to benefits typically associated with formal employment.

All these registered gig workers are covered under the LINDUNG Scheme.

— Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar KhanThe Deputy Minister of Human Resources stated that the gig workers are protected by the social security scheme.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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