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Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry is pushing for Cabinet approval to transform RM100 million in Skills Development Fund Corporation financing from loans into grants, aiming to reduce financial pressure on vocational students after graduation.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has emphasised that Malaysian workers must receive first consideration for job vacancies, with foreign recruitment permitted only when no local candidates are available.
The Human Resource Development Corporation is rolling out thousands of free training programmes nationwide as part of National Training Week 2026, targeting workers, entrepreneurs, and retirees across Malaysia with contemporary skills courses.