Over 160,000 new job opportunities are estimated to be created in 2021 through committed investment and close coordination between the government and industries. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said the government welcomes offers from the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers and the SME Association of Malaysia to work together to reduce the unemployment rate through initiatives under Budget 2021, especially when it involves skills upgrading and digitalisation. This was conveyed during the second National Employment Council (NEC) meeting held virtually today.
