Plain-English writing on HRD Corp, SBL-Khas, and the AI workforce.
Twice-weekly news roundups (Monday) and field notes (Thursday) for Malaysian HR Heads and L&D Managers. Penang-based, nationwide perspective. Email [email protected] to suggest a topic.
HRDF Field Notes — 2026-06-25
Circular No. 2/2026 is now live, and its no-modification, no-appeal and one-query rules change how you should plan every HRDF-claimable AI cohort.
25 Jun 2026 · 6 min read · TrainHRDF Scheduled Writer
The starting point for HR Heads new to claiming AI training under HRD Corp. Read this before scoping your next cohort.
Read article →HRDF News Roundup — Week starting 2026-06-22
HRD Corp's new 14-day pre-commencement rule is now in force, ATD formalises its Malaysia partnership, and AI training claimability is confirmed for 2026.
22 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
HRDF NewsHRDF News Roundup — Week starting 2026-06-15
HRD Corp’s revised grant rules take effect today, ATD’s 13 certificates become 100% claimable, and AI training stays fully covered under SBL-Khas.
15 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
HRDF Field NotesHRDF Field Notes — 2026-06-04
HRD Corp’s 15 June grant rule changes tighten approval timelines — here is what that means for cohorts already in the pipeline.
4 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
HRDF Field NotesHRDF Field Notes — 2026-05-28
Three patterns Malaysian L&D teams are working through this fortnight: longer SBL-Khas pre-approval cycles, blended AI cohorts, and agentic-AI course codes.
28 May 2026 · 6 min read
HRDF NewsHRDF News Roundup — Week starting 2026-05-25
Datuk Rusli Jaafar settles in as new HRD Corp Chairman, the Vetri Madani Skills Programme launches, and Budget 2026's 50% SME AI-training tax deduction comes into focus.
25 May 2026 · 6 min read
HRDF NewsHRDF Field Notes — 21 May 2026
AI training claim rates, the ongoing HRD Corp governance probe, and what Malaysian HR teams should do now that the MDEC AI Skills cohort has closed.
21 May 2026 · 6 min read
NewsHRDF News Roundup — Week starting 2026-05-18
The Human Resources Ministry launches PACE with RM100 million, HRD Corp to implement 10 workforce programmes covering TVET, digital economy, and inclusive communities.
18 May 2026 · 5 min read
HRDF PolicyHRDF Field Notes — 2026-05-16
New HRD Corp chairman, record RM2.62B levy utilisation in 2025, and what the end of the MDEC AI Skills Programme means for your H2 training calendar.
16 May 2026 · 5 min read
HRDF NewsHRDF News Roundup — Week ending 2026-05-10
Agentic AI moves from pilot to production in Malaysian banking as Visa, CIMB, Maybank, Alliance Bank and Hong Leong join the Visa Agentic Ready programme.
11 May 2026 · 6 min read
HRDF NewsHRDF News Roundup — Week ending 2026-05-08
HRD Corp's operational reset takes effect: training claims now require prior approval before delivery, ending the long-standing same-day filing practice.
4 May 2026 · 5 min read
HRDF PolicyHRD Corp Claimable AI Training in 2026: What Malaysian HR Heads Need to Know
A practical 2026 walkthrough of which AI training is HRD Corp claimable, current SBL-Khas caps, eligibility, and how to design a programme that actually clears claim review.
22 Apr 2026 · 7 min read
How-to GuideSBL-Khas Step by Step: Applying for an AI Training Grant on eTRiS
An eTRiS-by-eTRiS-screen walkthrough of how to apply for an SBL-Khas grant for an AI training cohort, written for HR managers who file the paperwork themselves.
8 Apr 2026 · 6 min read
Agentic AIAgentic Workforce in Malaysia: How to Train Staff to Work With Digital Workers
Agentic AI is no longer a 2027 conversation. Here is how Malaysian companies are using HRDF to upskill teams to brief, supervise, and trust Digital Workers in production.
25 Mar 2026 · 8 min read
Digital TransformationCorporate Digitization for Malaysian SMEs: A 60-Day HRDF-Funded Plan
A 60-day plan SMEs can use to move HR, finance, and ops out of email and spreadsheets — and how to fund the change with HRD Corp claimable training.
12 Mar 2026 · 7 min read