Skill shortages, job mismatches a detriment to economy, says minister
12 September 2019
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 12 — Skill shortages and job mismatches among employees in Malaysia could lead to serious repercussions if left unremedied, says Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran. Kulasegaran said he was surprised to find out from his recent discussions with company chief executive officers that there was a shortage of skilled workers and that companies faced difficulties in finding apprentices from the ministry, which trains about 15,000 people under the upskilling and reskilling programmes.
Apart from the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data analytics, Kulasegaran said traditional skills like welding are also in high demand in the job market.
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