Budget 2020: Govt's initiative to create more jobs for youths welcomed


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PETALING JAYA: Wage incentives announced in Budget 2020 to encourage hiring of unemployed graduates and local workers have been hailed by Malaysians.

Under the Malaysians@Work initiative, graduates who secure a job after having been unemployed for more than a year will receive RM500 per month from the government for a duration of two years.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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