MPC is preparing Malaysia for the World Bank's B-Ready initiative, a significant project set to release its flagship report in 2025. This report benchmarks Malaysia's business environment across ten topics, including Labor, evaluating regulatory effectiveness from hiring to termination. It assesses three pillars: Regulatory framework covering employment rights, occupational safety, minimum wage, and benefits; Public services supporting labor regulation enforcement; and Efficiency metrics like social security costs and labor dispute resolution times. This initiative aims to enhance Malaysia's competitiveness and contribute to productive labour market reform.
Expected release date:
September 2025
Contact Person:
Rabiatul Hana Ishak
(rabiatulhana@mpc.gov.my)
