Malaysia invests in workforce, talents to remain competitive
Malaysia's workforce and talents must be encouraged and inspired to make lifelong learning and continuous personal development a priority for the country to remain strong and competitive in the future, said Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at NHCCE 2023 (Photo: The Star)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia's workforce and talentsmust be encouraged and inspired to make lifelong learning and continuouspersonal development a priority for the country to remain strong andcompetitive in the future, said Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-SultanAbdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
Addressing the launch of the 2023 NationalHuman Capital Conference and Exhibition (NHCCE), the King said it is imperative for thegovernment and industry players to work together to expand learning anddevelopment opportunities for the people.
He said efforts by the Human Resources Ministry and Human ResourcesDevelopment Corporation (HRD Corp) are crucial in helping the country achieveits aim to continue growth and recovery momentum by creating the rightpolicies and ensuring the delivery of a structured mechanism for training andtraining funds.
Southeast Asia's annual growth rate is outpacing global averagesand one of the reasons for the region's accelerated rise is its large share ofthe world's diverse and young workers, most of whom are under the age of 30, he said.
NHCCE, thelargest human capital conference and exhibition in SoutheastAsia attracted some 4,000 ⭕participants, is running over two days./.
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The clarity of policies including for the Madani economy framework that anchor the comprehensive restructuring of the Malaysian economy, the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) can help in attracting investments and strengthening the value of the ringgit (MYR), Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said at the Dewan Rakyat (lower house) on October 10.
Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow 4.3% in 2024, up from the 4% growth expected for 2023. This will mainly be driven by higher global export demand, particularly from the technology sector, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at NHCCE 2023 (Photo: The Star) 
