New laws are being considered to regulate the growing gig economy to protect independent workers such as Foodpanda riders, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday.<br /><br />The Prime Minister said this was necessary, as there are currently no laws to regulate the gig economy and protect independent workers.<br /><br />He was replying a supplementary question raised by Bagan Serai MP Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali.<br /><br />Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/10/22/dr-m-govt-mulling-new-laws-to-regulate-gig-economy-protect-independent-workers