Give a boost to the youth


Help needed: Aida Qistina Mohamad Radhi (left) and her best friend Yeoh Fang Rui were searching for jobs available at Sunway Malls together through online. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Financial assistance for youth to kick-start their careers should be considered in the upcoming Budget 2023 to address unemployment, says a youth group.

National Society of Skilled Workers secretary-general Mohammad Rizan Hassan said the government should shift its focus to helping the emerging labour force instead of only channelling money to companies through wage subsidies.

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