{
  "id": 17029221,
  "title": "23,000 employers owe HRD Corp more than RM200mil in unpaid levies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/23-000-employers-owe-hrd-corp-more-than-rm200mil-in-unpaid-levies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T07:52:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1566208/23000-employers-owe-hrd-corp-more-rm200mil-unpaid-levies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) has identified more than RM200 million in unpaid levies from 23,000 registered employers as of September. Deputy Minister Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan announced that HRD Corp is actively seeking solutions to recover these outstanding payments, emphasizing the importance of levies for workforce upskilling and reskilling. These payments are crucial for ensuring workers possess the necessary skills to meet industry demands, enhancing national competitiveness and workforce growth. In response to the situation, HRD Corp launched the JJBL (Jelajah Jom Bayar Levi) campaign, aiming to increase employers' awareness of their levy obligations. The campaign also intends to simplify payment procedures, strengthen governance, and expand stakeholder engagement. To assist employers in settling their arrears, HRD Corp is offering interest-exempt payments up to 100%. The initiative aligns with HRD Corp's transformation agenda to improve training management processes and ensure training remains relevant with rapidly advancing technological developments.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) has recorded more than RM200 million in outstanding levies involving 23,000 registered employers as of September.",
  "key_points": [
    "Over RM200 million in unpaid levies from 23,000 employers as of September",
    "HRD Corp seeks solutions to recover outstanding payments",
    "JJBL campaign aims to raise awareness and simplify payment procedures"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}