Govt launches myGIG Programme to support youths in the post-Covid-19 gig economy

BernamaPublished: Jun 23, 2020 3:10 PM | Updated: Jun 8, 2021 10:57 AM

The Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia today launched the myGIG Programme as a strategic approach to support youths in the post-Covid-19 gig economy ecosystem.

Youth and Sports Minister Reezal Merican Naina Merican (photo, above) said the programme was the first cross-ministerial collaborative effort offered to youth using the "eRezeki" and "Glow" platforms under the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), which would be known as "myGIG Servis" and "myGIG Digital Freelance".

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