Economic outlook: Ensuring 11 years of compulsory education for all children
Budget 2025 will continue prioritising upskilling and retraining initiatives to equip workers with the latest skill sets necessary.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Google urges Malaysian businesses to embrace AI upskilling programmes
By doing so, they can position themselves as leaders in technology and drive economic growth, said Google's Karan Bhatia.
Thu Apr 11 2024
Ibrahim Sani’s Notepad: Postgrad programs bridge talent gap
Explore the role of upskilling and reskilling in ensuring job security, and how Taylor’s 100% online postgraduate programmes empower workers to thrive in a changing workforce as well as addressing Malaysia's talent gap and the significance of preparing the future workforce. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Wed Aug 23 2023
4.5 million Malaysians likely to lose jobs if they lack skills - Sivakumar
As many as 4.5 million Malaysians are likely to lose their jobs by 2030, if they do not improve their skills or attend reskilling and upskilling programmes with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI
Mon Jun 26 2023
Integrate digital upskilling and reskilling initiatives into the education curriculum
By continuously reforming/improving and adapting the curriculum, the end result is higher standards leading to better employability.
Mon Jan 24 2022
Muhyiddin visits TVET college SG Academy
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today visited the SG Academy, a technical and vocational education training (TVET) college.
Thu Jan 07 2021
Urgency to raise minimum wage and upskill workforce
There is a greater need to pay closer attention to increase the existing low minimum wage alongside the upskilling of the local talents.
Thu Dec 10 2020
Over 90,000 SIP contributors laid off as of Nov 13 - Saravanan
A total of 95,995 workers who contributed under the Employment Insurance System (SIP) have been laid off as of Nov 13, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan told the Dewan Rakyat today.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Govt approves RM12.2 bln wage subsidy as of Oct 30 - Tengku Zafrul
A total of RM12.16 billion in wage subsidy under the Wage Subsidy Programme (PSU) had been approved as of Oct 30, 2020, benefitting more than 322,284 employers and 2.639 million employees.
Thu Nov 12 2020
50,000 new jobs next year through JanaKerja Scheme - Tengku Zafrul
The government will allocate RM3.7 billion to create various upskilling and training programmes.
Fri Nov 06 2020
MyCreative seeks funds in Budget 2021 for creative industry
Chairman Mohd Naguib Razak said the agency hopes to give allowances to industry players who are participating in the upskilling programmes, especially given the severity of the COVID-19 disruptions.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Oracle: Budget 2021 to focus on investment in infrastructure connectivity
Managing director Fitri Abdullah said the budget announcement on Nov 6 should also focus on improving the well-being of the people including bridging the digital divide and upskilling.
Tue Nov 03 2020
Malaysia Airlines launches programme to upskill, reskill staff
Malaysia Airlines has introduced MH EDGILE, an upskilling and reskilling programme open to more than 2,000 employees affected by the current reduced network and operational capacity.
Thu Oct 08 2020
Upskiling, micro-redentials way forward in new normal - Khairy Jamaluddin
Without continuous learning and upskilling, he said, individuals and Malaysia would be "left further behind".
Thu Oct 01 2020
Johor helps over 1,000 homeless to secure jobs Exco
The first step to be done was to place all of them in a special shelter before the effort to help the homeless to find jobs is being done.
Mon Sep 28 2020
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024