Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong announced that the Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) collected a record RM2.3 billion in levies last year, exceeding the RM2.1 billion collected in 2023. Sim emphasized that the funds are being utilized for their intended purpose, upskilling and reskilling the workforce. HRD Corp disbursed 85% of levy claims last year, a 30% increase from 2023. The corporation aims to further streamline services by expediting grant approval times and reducing payment processing times. Regarding an ongoing investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Sim stated that the ministry is awaiting the investigation report.
: Human Resource Development Corporation collected a record RM2.3 billion in levies last year, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
“We want to ensure it is utilised,” he told reporters after HRD Corp’s Chinese New Year open house at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Sin Ming today. He noted that HRD Corp successfully disbursed 85% of levy claims last year, ensuring that funds were fully paid to employers and training providers for training programmes, a 30% increase compared to 2023.
He also shared the corporation’s goal to streamline its services by expediting levy grant approval times to one hour this year and cutting levy payment processing time from seven days to three days.Regarding the ongoing probe into HRD Corp by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission , Sim said the ministry is still awaiting the investigation report.
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