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Living paycheque to paycheque has become the norm for many young graduate workers as the cost of living rises.
UNDEREMPLOYMENT is a growing problem, especially among graduates, amidst the emergence of flexible gig work and the lack of job opportunities in the labour market.
FROM POSTGRADUATE STUDENT , Kuala Lumpur
ACCRA, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Ghana faces 12 percent youth unemployment and 50 percent underemployment, according to a World Bank report reached by Xinhua on Wednesday.
With migrant workers in mind, leadership is looking to 'ensure there's no large-scale relapse into poverty'
The quality of our education has been falling over the years – that, at least, seems to be the consensus among Malaysians. Just check recent headlines about education in Malaysia.
One of the first things I did when I became a Member of Parliament in 2013 was to read Lim Kit Siang's book "Time Bombs in Malaysia: Problems of Nation-building in Malaysia".
PETALING JAYA: The high enrolment rates in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) courses are a positive indicator that it could address the acute labour shortage in certain industries, say experts.
The unemployment rate in the Philippines rose to 3.9 per cent in October from 3.7 per cent in September, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shas announced.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is banking on a raft of populist measures in his first months in office to energise consumers in South-East Asia’s largest economy, part of his goals to boost growth to levels not seen in nearly three decades.
PETALING JAYA: Despite low unemployment levels, there are still signs that many Malaysians are still struggling financially, say economists.
The latest employment data points to a critical issue that the authorities must pay more attention to – the lack of high-skilled jobs.
THERE are plans to extend the practical training period for graduates to ensure they are fully empowered with more value-added skills in the course of their internship at the workplace, says Steven Sim.
PETALING JAYA: While the number of degree and diploma holders who manage to land jobs is going up in Malaysia, one specific group is struggling to find employment: fresh graduates.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is grappling with three major paradoxes in its labour market, presenting significant challenges that require attention, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim (pic).
South-East Asia is expected to maintain its growth momentum this year, driven by ongoing supply chain relocations and further integration into global trade networks, says Standard Chartered (StanChart) Research Asean and South Asia chief economist Edward Lee.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s skill-based underemployment continues to remain high, despite its improving headline labour conditions, says a World Bank economist.
