With one in five green jobs expected to go unfilled by 2030, LinkedIn’s Pei Ying Chua and Microsoft Singapore’s Joey Tan warn of a growing skills gap. They urge businesses to see green investments as strategic, not as a cost.
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As lawmakers mull an across-the-board increase for minimum wage earners, observers at a panel in Manila push for a staggered process in order to balance needs of workers, employers, and its impact on the economy.
Labour representatives say that Malaysia’s workers are unprepared for the energy transition, with many prioritising economic issues such as wages over sustainability. A recent report called for a national assessment of workforce readiness, as well as more awareness building and upskilling programmes.