PETALING JAYA: The number of jobs in Malaysia - both filled and available - has reached a record high of 9.25 million, but bosses have created fewer new positions, particularly in low-skilled jobs.
Experts said the decline reflected employers' growing caution over rising labour and operating costs, as well as a shift towards automation and technology that is reshaping work towards higher-skilled and multi-skilled roles.
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