KUALA LUMPUR: The starting salary of technical professionals in Malaysia is relatively low compared to other countries – making it one of the main reasons why the younger generation is not so keen on venturing into the profession, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
Malaysia needs more engineers for the continuation of development in the country since the ratio of engineers to the population is currently only 1:170, he added.
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