Economy

Structural issues in the labour market

By Manokaran Mottain: My Point
Hard labour: Workers harvesting oil palm bunches at a palm oil plantation in Banting, Selangor. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

MALAYSIA is set to achieve pre-pandemic economic growth this year but struggles to stay on track due to global headwinds, as well as certain structural constraints, especially in the labour market.

National unemployment rate remains above 4%.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

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

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