TikTok layoffs: Malaysian operations not affected, cooperating with authorities, says Fahmi


KUALA LUMPUR: TikTok's decision to reduce its workforce will not affect its operations in Malaysia, and the company is actively cooperating with local authorities, particularly in the areas of content research and screening for live sessions, says Fahmi Fadzil.

During a meeting with TikTok Malaysia on Friday (Oct 11), the Communications Minister was told that the company still employs around 3,700 people in the country, despite the layoffs affecting 481 workers.

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