PUTRAJAYA (Jan 7): The Mobile Labour Court will begin operations in Peninsular Malaysia this August to improve access to justice for workers and employers, particularly in rural and remote areas. He said the approach allows hearings to be conducted closer to the public, reducing travel costs and logistical challenges associated with attending Labour Court proceedings, especially for rural workers. People will no longer need to go to court; the court will come to them,” he said after a working tour of the Peninsular Malaysia Department of Labour (JTKSM) here on Wednesday. Ramanan said the Labour Court will also be strengthened through digitalisation, with six additional offices to be equipped with digital recording systems this year at a cost of RM1.8 million. Meanwhile, Ramanan said three key labour agencies, JTKSM, the Trade Union Affairs Department and the Industrial Relations Department, will be merged to improve service delivery efficiency and the enforcement of labour laws.

Source: The Edge Markets January 07, 2026 06:57 UTC