Pandemic forces companies to adapt


PETALING JAYA: The increasing digitalisation process in companies has not hampered existing demand for labour in “traditional” jobs, according to experts.

Economist Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said while there was a risk that certain jobs would be automated, demand for labour remained strong in the post-Covid-19 recovery phase.

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