IN its transition to a high-income economy, Malaysia needs to create about two million additional high-quality jobs for workers of all backgrounds and skills levels so that it can be on par with other countries that have successfully managed this transition.
According to World Bank projections, Malaysia is expected to reach high-income status between 2024 and 2028. The challenge of creating high quality jobs is becoming more complex because of rapid technological progress and the associated changing nature of work – a phenomenon