Lack of high-skilled jobs a critical issue


Socio-Economic Research Centre executive director Lee Heng Guie.

PETALING JAYA: The latest employment data points to a critical issue that the authorities must pay more attention to – the lack of high-skilled jobs.

Despite the influx of investments into Malaysia, the creation of skilled jobs continue to lag behind new semi-skilled employment opportunities.

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