![DPM Zahid urges construction companies to prioritise hiring local skilled workers DPM Zahid urges construction companies to prioritise hiring local skilled workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61722923324_TBZAHIDTVET.jpg)
DPM Zahid urges construction companies to prioritise hiring local skilled workers
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the govt will incur long-term losses if the construction sector continues to rely on foreign workers.
Tue Aug 06 2024
![Don't use minimum wage as benchmark for starting pay of fresh grads - Rafizi Don't use minimum wage as benchmark for starting pay of fresh grads - Rafizi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81691138402_RafiziRamli.jpg)
Don't use minimum wage as benchmark for starting pay of fresh grads - Rafizi
The minimum wage is for unskilled workers, not skilled workers, said Economy Ministry Rafizi Ramli.
Fri Aug 04 2023
![AI technology won't reduce job opportunities - Mustapha AI technology won't reduce job opportunities - Mustapha](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/41680670882_MustaphaSakmud.jpg)
AI technology won't reduce job opportunities - Mustapha
Mustapha Sakmud said the government is in the midst of producing a skilled workforce to manage and operate AI technology.
Wed Apr 05 2023
![Joint committee set up to implement MOC on Malaysian skilled workers to Japan Joint committee set up to implement MOC on Malaysian skilled workers to Japan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81653716369_TBISMAILSABRI.jpg)
Joint committee set up to implement MOC on Malaysian skilled workers to Japan
A joint committee will be set up to implement the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to send skilled Malaysian workers to work in Japan, said Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
Sat May 28 2022
![Malaysia, Japan finalise three MoCs in Tokyo Malaysia, Japan finalise three MoCs in Tokyo](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61653654319_TBAZMINALIJEPUN.jpg)
Malaysia, Japan finalise three MoCs in Tokyo
Malaysia and Japan finalised three memoranda of cooperation (MoC) related to the aircraft industry, skilled workers as well youth and sports in Tokyo today.
Fri May 27 2022
![MoE aims 70 per cent TVET graduates employed as skilled workers by 2025 MoE aims 70 per cent TVET graduates employed as skilled workers by 2025](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61637226034_MahHangSoon.jpg)
MoE aims 70 per cent TVET graduates employed as skilled workers by 2025
The Ministry of Education (MoE) aims 70 per cent of 80,000 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates to be employed as skilled workers in the relevant industries by 2025.
Thu Nov 18 2021
![More highly skilled workers needed to improve country's competitiveness - Dr Adham More highly skilled workers needed to improve country's competitiveness - Dr Adham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51631285649_DatukSeriDrAdham.jpg)
More highly skilled workers needed to improve country's competitiveness - Dr Adham
At least 45 per cent of the nation's total workforce need to be highly skilled workers to enable Malaysia to compete with the world's leading countries.
Fri Sep 10 2021
![COVID-19: PKPB supports proposal for EPF Account 1 withdrawal COVID-19: PKPB supports proposal for EPF Account 1 withdrawal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41593178468_KWSPLogo.jpg)
COVID-19: PKPB supports proposal for EPF Account 1 withdrawal
National Association of Skilled Workers (PKPB) secretary-general Mohammad Rizan Hassan said the move could help these groups.
Sun Nov 01 2020
![MRT underground stations: Not an easy task but we did it MRT underground stations: Not an easy task but we did it](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/51500041807_BukitBintangMRTst.jpg)
MRT underground stations: Not an easy task but we did it
These 261 local skilled workers can say: "Not an easy task but we did it."
Sat Jul 15 2017
![Holistic human resource master plan currently in the pipeline Holistic human resource master plan currently in the pipeline](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/71437661064_RICHARDRIOT.jpg)
Holistic human resource master plan currently in the pipeline
Datuk Seri Richard Riot says the proposed reduction in working hours will also be studied by his ministry.
Tue Sep 06 2016
![M'sia needs to increase percentage of skilled workforce to 40 per cent - Riot M'sia needs to increase percentage of skilled workforce to 40 per cent - Riot](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/71437661064_RICHARDRIOT.jpg)
M'sia needs to increase percentage of skilled workforce to 40 per cent - Riot
At least 40 per cent of Malaysia's workforce must be highly skilled workers in order for the country to become a high-income nation, said Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem.
Tue Jul 26 2016
![Malaysia needs 180,000 workers in automotive industry until 2020 Malaysia needs 180,000 workers in automotive industry until 2020](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-05/81432384574_295x200.jpg)
Malaysia needs 180,000 workers in automotive industry until 2020
In this regard, the government will focus on Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) to produce more high skilled workers.
Sat May 23 2015