The government has recently launched a career advancement programme under the national economic recovery plan, Penjana. The programme has the aim of providing young graduates with more marketable skills. But how effective is this and what more needs to be done? We take stock of the state of unemployment in Malaysia and the measures taken to curb it.

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The government has recently launched a career advancement programme under the national economic recovery plan, Penjana. The programme has the aim of providing young graduates with more marketable skills. But how effective is this and what more needs to be done? We take stock of the state of unemployment in Malaysia and the measures taken to curb it.
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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.

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