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Malaysian start-up, MakeTimePay, has secured significant investment from Dutch serial-entrepreneur and early stage start-up investor, Simon Landsheer.  The new funding will be used to grow the company's team, expand its platform capabilities and make investments in customer acquisition.  "There is a huge shift underway in how businesses are using talent," says Landsheer, "and MakeTimePay is leading this change by providing flexible work arrangements for both companies and individuals."

The pandemic has seen an influx of professionals working in the ride-hailing and delivery sectors, as companies downsize to survive the pandemic. These professionals range from certified accountants and engineers to retirees from government agencies. This group of people has added to the already-dire employment conundrum in the country, where students are not able to secure jobs upon graduating.

With the Covid-19 pandemic putting many Malaysians out of work, workers have been told that new skills or reskilling will be the key to steady employment. (Photo by Sam Fong/The Edge)

THE Covid-19 pandemic has really affected the job market, resulting in many people losing their income or experiencing pay cuts.

It's not just food delivery and e-hailing anymore as professionals begin taking a leaf from the gig economy.