{
  "id": 13093221,
  "title": "Budget 2027: 30,000 new job opportunities; private companies to enjoy tax deductions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/budget-2027-30-000-new-job-opportunities-private-companies-to-enjoy",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T10:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128160/budget-2027-30000-new-job-opportunities-private-companies-to-enjoy-tax-deductions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Malaysian government has announced plans to create 30,000 new job opportunities through the MADANI Talent Program in 2027. The program includes participation from private companies that will receive tax deductions for implementing talent training initiatives. The government has also allocated RM8 billion for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across various ministries, and the Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) will provide RM500 million for trainees. Additionally, the government will offer three million skills training opportunities through HRD Corp, and Community Colleges will continue offering short courses to tahfiz students. The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel and MARA will also receive skills training, while the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) aims to train 10,000 youths in robotics and digital technology. The government is also focusing on developing young Indian talent by increasing the allocation for the Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit (MITRA) to RM150 million.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}