With unemployment set to rise as the country faces a recession, should the government focus on saving jobs or creating new jobs? We ask Achim Schmillen, Senior Economist for Social Protection & Labour at World Bank Group what the answer is. He also weighs in what other things the government should focus on to help job creation.

<p>With unemployment set to rise as the country faces a recession, should the government focus on saving jobs or creating new jobs? We ask Achim Schmillen, Senior Economist for Social Protection &amp; Labour at World Bank Group what the answer is. He also weighs in what other things the government should focus on to help job creation.</p>

Opinion and analysis of today’s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.

<p>Opinion and analysis of today&rsquo;s international and local news that matter to Malaysians. Everything you need to know to start and plan your work.</p>

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