HRDF News & HRD Corp Updates

The latest HRD Corp news for Malaysian employers — levy exemptions, grant rule changes, claimable course and allowable cost matrix (ACM) updates, employer circulars, and compliance deadlines, explained in plain language.

HRD Corp17 August 2026

HRD Corp Vetri MADANI 2026: RM10mil Training for Indian Community

HRD Corp has launched Vetri MADANI, a RM10 million initiative targeting 2,000 Malaysian Indian participants nationwide with skills training and job pathways in high-demand sectors.

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HRD Corp10 August 2026

HRD Corp 2026 'Pocket Talk' Roadshow Launches in Johor

HRD Corp has launched its 'Pocket Talk' Roadshow in Johor to bring HRDF policies, training claims and human capital development opportunities directly to employers, employees and job seekers nationwide.

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HRD Corp6 August 2026

HRD Corp National Training Week 2026: Free Courses Recap

HRD Corp's National Training Week (NTW) 2026 wrapped up with over 674,000 participations across 8,682 free courses from 1,619 providers, reinforcing Malaysia's lifelong learning push.

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HRD Corp6 August 2026

HRD Corp Claimable Courses 2026: New Approval Timelines

HRD Corp has set new timelines for HRDF claimable courses: in-house training can start 14 days after grant approval, and public training gets a shorter 3-day window from 15 June to 31 Dec 2026.

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HRD Corp8 July 2026

HRD Corp 2026: Education Levy Exemption & New Grant Rules

HRD Corp has issued Circular 2/2026 revising training grant application rules, granted a full-year levy exemption to Education-industry employers, and updated ACM cost ceilings for 2026. Here's what employers and training providers in Malaysia need to know.

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HRD Corp7 July 2026

HRD Corp Rule Changes (15 June 2026): What Employers Must Know

From 15 June 2026, HRD Corp tightened its levy-based training grant rules — grant applications must now be approved before training begins, with new verification checks. Here is what employers and training providers need to do to keep their claims valid.

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