Young and jobless


PETALING JAYA: The youth unemployment rate in Malaysia has reached more than three times the national unemployment rate of 3.1%, due to the slower growth in hiring, according to Bank Negara in its 2016 annual report.

In 2015, the unemployment rate among youths was estimated to have reached 10.7%.

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RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

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RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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