Fixing Malaysia's workforce disconnect

Nearly 39,000 Malaysians lost their jobs in the first 5 months of 2026, while the country's unemployment rate recently climbed to a six-month high.
Yet despite rising retrenchments, many employers continue reporting difficulties finding candidates with the skills, experience, and capabilities required for today's workforce.
According to Tejvinder Singh, CEO and Founder for Great Pyramid and a workforce mobility and talent solutions specialist with more than 15 years of experience advising employers, this points to a deeper challenge facing Malaysia's labour market.