Economy minister Akmal Nasir said technology-intensive projects generally use automation and require fewer workers. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: The government has cut its job creation target for the country's economic corridors by 71% for next year, despite aiming to attract more investments into these regions.
According to the economy ministry's budget estimates released on Oct 9, the target for new jobs will drop from 150,100 this year to 43,000 in 2027.
However, the target for realised investments will rise from RM91 billion to RM94 billion over the same period.
Several MPs, including those from Kubang Pasu, Langkawi and Rantau Panjang, raised the figures during the committee stage debate on the ministry's allocation in the Dewan Rakyat today and questioned the sharp drop.
