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 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.
Read more →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.
Read more →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.
Read more →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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