Johor set to be first Malaysia state to offer ‘premium’ salaries for sectors related to proposed SEZ with Singapore

The government will continue to improve the habitat for TVET while providing high-skilled job opportunities, Mr Ahmad Zahid explained. &nbsp,

” To prevent talents from seeking employment abroad, it is crucial to offer competitive wages and by introducing premium salaries, Johor aims to enhance local job opportunities, ensuring that they remain attractive to workers and graduates from over 220 TVET institutions in the ( Johor ) state”, he added. &nbsp,

In order to promote recruitment and scouting talent, Mr. Ahmad Zahid had likewise instructed the Human Resources Development Corporation to grant RM20 million in exchange for local advertising. &nbsp,

Onn Hafiz Ghazi, the head of Johor, Zambry Abdul Kadir, and Deputy Human Resources Minister Abdul Rahman Mohamad also attended the release of the JTDC on November 3. &nbsp,

According to Bernama, the country’s main secretary Onn Hafiz Ghazi stated that the JTDC skill hub will combine all state-based educational and training programs in order to meet industry demands and build partnerships with businesses and higher-education institutions in study, equipment provision, and expertise-sharing. &nbsp,

He said,” I think Johor is the first state to establish a talent development council. We hope to provide high-quality employment to the key JS-SEZ sectors.” &nbsp,

Mr Ahmad Zahid said that there are now 100, 000 quality career options under the JS-SEZ, with 74, 000 for employment made accessible. Simply 52, 000 of the opportunities have been filled so much. &nbsp,

The Star quoted him as saying,” This ( Johor Talent Development Council ) could ensure that the 100, 000 quality job opportunities created by the JS-SEZ will be taken up. Only about 52, 000 have been filled, which shows that people want high-paying, high-quality jobs.” &nbsp,

Through a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) signed between Singapore and Malaysia in January 2024, the proposed JS-SEZ aims to boost the Johor economy. &nbsp,

In order to achieve his goals of making Johor a developed position by 2030, Mr. Onn initially brought up the idea of the Johor Talent Development Council in July of this year. According to the report, the committee works with colleges and universities to prepare graduates for certain positions in order to meet market demands. &nbsp,

According to him,” I am convinced that JTDC may play an important role in making Johor a designed condition, as well as being the key guide in gathering sufficient and sustainable skilled labor needs,” he said on July 18 as quoted by the Malay Mail. &nbsp,

The Department of Statistics in Malaysia, an organization under the Ministry of Economy and the Prime Minister’s Department, earlier this year, had raised concerns about a “brain drain” of qualified workers leaving Malaysia and urged a push to ensure Malaysians return to their homeland after working abroad.