As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the world of work, Malaysia remains committed to building an employment ecosystem that prioritises human dignity, according to Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan.
Speaking at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Ramanan said that under Malaysia’s Madani framework, future development must remain people-centred and inclusive.
To support workforce readiness in the AI era, the government is providing AI-related training to Malaysia’s 17 million workers through the CiAST and MyMahir programmes. Companies investing in such initiatives are also eligible for an additional 50 per cent tax deduction. In addition, the country’s Industrial Courts are being modernised through the adoption of AI technologies.
Ramanan noted that 1.49 million job opportunities have been facilitated through the MyFutureJobs platform, reflecting the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen employment prospects and workforce participation.
He also highlighted that, as of June 1 this year, 10 million workers have been brought under PERKESO’s 24-hour Accident Insurance Scheme.
Significantly, the scheme extends protection beyond the workplace, marking the first time since 1969 that workers in Malaysia have been provided with coverage for accidents occurring outside their place of employment.
The minister reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to ensuring that technological advancement goes hand in hand with social protection, worker welfare and sustainable economic growth.
