CYBERJAYA, May 28 — Selangor marked an outstanding achievement in its employment sector by creating around 61,000 jobs last year, said state executive councillor for investment, trade and mobility Ng Sze Han.
He said the jobs offered weren’t regular roles, but focused in quality, high-skill sectors that drew youth to stay and build their careers locally.
He added that the RM83.9 billion in investments brought in last year not only involved the hi-tech sector, but encompasses services fields like data centres, logistics, and global business services (GBS).
“The GBS sector now really needs local talent on a large scale. What’s interesting is these opportunities aren’t limited to technical graduates, but youth with backgrounds in literary fields like law, accounting and business management also have a huge advantage,” he told Media Selangor.
According to him, the rapidly expanding globalisation and digitalisation trend is seeing many multinational corporations choose Selangor as their regional headquarters or to establish certain departmental services hubs.
Ng explained that while in the past, many international companies chose Singapore as their regional hub, rising costs in the republic has made Selangor a more attractive alternative over the past few years.
“There are even multinational corporations choosing to outsource their services to local companies, which lets local GBS companies significantly expand by offering professional services to foreign firms.
“This proves that employment opportunities in Selangor are inclusive… (and for) graduates from various fields of study including engineering, science and social sciences,” he said.
He emphasised that the state government’s main goal in creating jobs is so university graduates may earn a comfortable income, adding that Malaysia has long been trapped in the moderate-income category and must be freed.
“We have spent far too long at the moderate-income level. We must work to surpass this phase because a salary level of RM1,000 to RM2,000 is too low and it (would be) difficult to bear living costs now,” Ng said. – Media Selangor
