Save MSMEs to Prevent ‘Magnified’ Job Losses, Guan Eng Urges Anwar

Save MSMEs to prevent ‘magnified’ job losses, Guan Eng urges Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — DAP national advisor Lim Guan Eng has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to prioritise the survival of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to prevent a massive wave of unemployment, following a 21 per cent spike in job losses last month.In a statement today, Lim, who is also the Bagan MP, noted that while the prime minister has pledged to create alternative employment through IT and AI skills training, …

New Measures Coming To Address Job Losses, Says Anwar

BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 26 (Bernama) — The government will take immediate measures within the next two weeks to assist the 7,057 workers reported to have lost their jobs in April. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the matter had been discussed at the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) meeting to improve the situation and provide alternative employment opportunities for those affected, especially youths. Anwar, who is also Finance Min…

Govt to announce measures to tackle job losses

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaking at a Hari Raya Qurban event at Penanti, Bukit Mertajam, Penang, today. (Bernama pic) BUKIT MERTAJAM: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the government will announce measures to address the over 7,000 job cuts in April within the next one or two weeks. These measures include providing alternative employment opportunities, he said. “The matter was raised at the recent National Economic Action Council meeting an…