The government has pledged to create 500,000 jobs through the JanaKerja scheme, but how realistic is this target? The Morning Run finds out from Dr Amanina Abdur Rahman, Economist at World Bank, Malaysia. She also discusses where jobs might be created, whether the government's priorities are on the right track, how it can encourage private-sector hiring, and how it should reset its labour policies.



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The government has pledged to create 500,000 jobs through the JanaKerja scheme, but how realistic is this target? The Morning Run finds out from Dr Amanina Abdur Rahman, Economist at World Bank, Malaysia. She also discusses where jobs might be created, whether the government's priorities are on the right track, how it can encourage private-sector hiring, and how it should reset its labour policies.

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Can The Government Create 500,000 Jobs Through JanaKerja?

Global equity markets staged a strong rebound in April and early May, reversing earlier-year volatility as AI-driven optimism and improving risk sentiment fuel a broad rally. Todd Brighton, Senior Vice President and portfolio manager at Franklin Income Investors, unpacks whether this equity surge is sustainable in this current mixed economic environment.



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Global equity markets staged a strong rebound in April and early May, reversing earlier-year volatility as AI-driven optimism and improving risk sentiment fuel a broad rally. Todd Brighton, Senior Vice President and portfolio manager at Franklin Income Investors, unpacks whether this equity surge is sustainable in this current mixed economic environment.Image Credit: Shutterstock

Assessment of Global Equity Markets' Q1 Performance

The WHO has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency, with hundreds of suspected cases linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain. As concerns grow over limited vaccine options and the speed of transmission, what does this outbreak reveal about global preparedness, and how vulnerable are countries like Malaysia to future imported cases?



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The WHO has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency, with hundreds of suspected cases linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain. As concerns grow over limited vaccine options and the speed of transmission, what does this outbreak reveal about global preparedness, and how vulnerable are countries like Malaysia to future imported cases?Image Credit: Shutterstock

Can the World Contain the Latest Ebola Outbreak?

The government’s latest move to open limited public university pathways for UEC graduates has reignited one of Malaysia’s longest-running education debates. While supporters see it as a step towards greater inclusivity, critics argue the policy remains restrictive and politically cautious, raising questions over whether this marks meaningful progress or another temporary compromise in the unresolved issue of UEC recognition.



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The government’s latest move to open limited public university pathways for UEC graduates has reignited one of Malaysia’s longest-running education debates. While supporters see it as a step towards greater inclusivity, critics argue the policy remains restrictive and politically cautious, raising questions over whether this marks meaningful progress or another temporary compromise in the unresolved issue of UEC recognition.Image Credit: Shutterstock

Can The Government Create 500,000 Jobs Through JanaKerja?

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