Low-skilled tech, foreign workers to slow down Malaysia’s march to advanced economy

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s adoption of low-skill based technologies linked to its dependence on foreign workers may possibly be slowing down the shift to becoming an advanced economy, says Khazanah Research Institute (KRI)

In its “State of the Household” report issued on Monday, it said the state of economic well-being for future generations of Malaysian households’ hinges crucially on how the country overcomes some of the structural challenges, including in relation to the labour market.