Reeracoen Study Finds Malaysian Employers Taking a More Targeted Approach to Hiring in 2026

2026-01-27 - 00:31

Tighter labor market and rising costs prompt shift toward skills-aligned recruitment KUALA LUMPUR and PENANG, Malaysia, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reeracoen Malaysia has released its Hiring Trends Year-on-Year Comparison 2024 vs. 2025, showing that while Malaysian employers continued to hire in 2025, recruitment strategies are becoming more selective, disciplined, and aligned with long-term workforce needs. Employers are