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Mind The Youth Skills Gap

Shazrul Ariff Suhaimi, Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute

20-May-25 08:30

Mind The Youth Skills Gap

In the first quarter of 2025, Malaysia’s labour market expanded to 9.1 million jobs. Yet, a 2.1% vacancy rate persists, prompting questions about whether our youth are adequately prepared for today’s workforce demands. Helping us unpack this is Shazrul Ariff Suhaimi, Research Associate at Khazanah Research Institute.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Keith Kam, Aisalli Ayub


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Categories:  governmentthe workplaceeconomymarketseducation

Tags:  malaysiayouth unemploymentlabour marketmalaysian workforceskills mismatch





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