Malaysia must harness STEM skills, says Muhyiddin

Muhyiddin presenting a copy of the Malaysian education blueprint for higher education to IBE director Mmantsetsa Marope (left)

GENEVA: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has spoken of the need for Malaysia to harness skills and knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) across all sectors to remain on the growth trajectory towards economic and societal gains.

He said Malaysia had transformed from an agriculture-based economy to a resource and manufacturing-based economy.