Employment should be higher priority, says expert


PETALING JAYA: Digitalisation and new technologies must be introduced in companies carefully so as not to further worsen an already tough job market, says an economic expert.

Malaysian Institute of Economic Research senior fellow research Dr Shankaran Nambiar said that while it was important to encourage digitalisation among firms, more attention must be given to helping people keep their jobs.

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