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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated he will make significant announcements on August 30 and September 16, alongside youth-focused economic initiatives and gig economy worker protections through the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a government programme providing 100,000 youths aged 18 to 30 with free three-month AI software subscriptions after completing online modules, launching August 31.
Malaysia's government will provide three months of complimentary access to leading artificial intelligence software for young people aged 18 to 30 who finish AI training courses, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed at the AI Malaysia launch.
Malaysia's Academy in Industry programme is reshaping vocational training by combining classroom instruction with real workplace experience. With an 88.7% employment rate, the initiative aims to enrol 50,000 participants by 2030 across multiple sectors.
Kelantan's new TeknoVocasX Academy campus, launching in October, seeks to address youth outmigration by providing quality vocational education and local employment opportunities without requiring students to leave the state.