KUALA LUMPUR: Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has pledged to explore the suggestion to establish a designated commission for the gig economy in order to provide a more secure welfare system for gig workers.
Acknowledging the idea mooted by the Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, he said he would bring the matter to the Cabinet for discussion and see how it could be expanded to strengthen the industry.
"We will bring it to the Cabinet and see how we can expand moving forward. We want to see how we can create a mechanism to strengthen this economic sector," he said after launching the eUsahawan Gig Fest 2024 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today.
Last month, Ahmad Zahid, who is the Rural and Regional Development Minister said he was committed to setting up the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) and was still waiting for Cabinet's approval.
He had said that the establishment of SEGiM was mainly to protect and safeguard the welfare of gig workers in the country.
There are about 1.2 million gig economy workers at present and this figure is expected to climb in the future.