Malaysia ready to lead Asean’s green jobs push, says Anwar
SHANGHAI, Sept 23 — Malaysia underscored its regional leadership in skills development and green workforce readine...
Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing technical and vocational skills at the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Conference, announcing it will spearhead the regional green jobs agenda from 2026 to 2030. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim outlined the country's plan to bolster cross-border recognition of technical certificates and an Asean Digital Skills Passport, which connects certified training records across the region.
Malaysia's National Semiconductor Strategy aims to invest over RM500 billion by 2030 and train 60,000 highly skilled engineers. Over 1,400 young people from 65 countries are participating in the conference, with Malaysia sending 22 competitors. During his visit to Shanghai and Hangzhou, Anwar planned to meet with tech leaders, attend a dinner hosted by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and launch a book titled "Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform, and Ignorance in Post Normal Times".
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