Alumni group: Young Malaysians must seize Budget 2027 career, upskilling opportunities

Budget 2027 introduces comprehensive measures aimed at empowering youth by enhancing access to quality employment, industry-relevant skills training, and improved social protection.

Key initiatives include an RM8 billion investment in the TVET ecosystem, access to 16,000 courses on Coursera, and 100,000 AI technology subscriptions.

The budget also proposes the MADANI Talent Programme to create 30,000 high-quality jobs, an increase in the minimum wage to RM2,000 by June 2027, and financial relief for PTPTN loan repayments.

Additional support for gig economy workers and affordable housing initiatives are also emphasized to address economic challenges faced by urban youth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Budget 2027 provides a comprehensive framework to empower young people by expanding access to quality job opportunities, industry-driven skills training and stronger social protection.

Perdana Fellows Alumni Association secretary-general Amir Izzwan Abu Hasan said the budget initiatives covered various key stages of youth development, helping young people build resilience in the face of current economic challenges.

He said one of the major initiatives that should be fully utilised was the RM8 billion allocation to strengthen the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem, alongside access to 16,000 courses on the Coursera platform and 100,000 free subscriptions to artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

“These funds and facilities provide an excellent platform for young people to upskill and reskill, ensuring their skills meet current industry demands.

“The MADANI Talent Programme, which aims to create 30,000 high-quality job opportunities by 2027, also reflects the government’s emphasis on quality employment that offers progressive wages, social protection and clear career pathways,” he said when appearing as a guest on Bernama TV’s Darah Muda programme titled Budget 2027: How Much Will Youth Benefit? last night.

Elaborating further, Amir Izzwan said young people should also take full advantage of wage restructuring policies, particularly the increase in the minimum wage to RM2,000, scheduled to take effect in June 2027.

He also described the relaxed deferment terms for National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan repayments, along with discounts for consistent repayments, as much-needed financial relief that would help them manage their daily cash flow.

For gig economy workers, he said the expanded RM160 million support package and the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid should be fully utilised to cope with the rising cost of living.

He also suggested exploring additional initiatives, such as affordable rental housing near public transport facilities and the expansion of the My50 travel pass, to ease the daily financial burden on urban youth.

“If opportunities are available but young people themselves are not proactive in seizing them, they will go to waste. Young people must make the most of these opportunities to advance their careers and improve their standard of living,” he said. — Bernama

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2027 年预算案推出了一系列旨在增强青年能力的综合措施，包括提高青年获得优质就业机会、行业相关技能培训和改善社会保障的机会。

重点举措包括向职业技术教育与培训生态系统投资 80 亿令吉，提供 Coursera 上的 16,000 门课程，以及 100,000 次人工智能技术订阅。

该预算案还提议推行 MADANI 人才计划，以创造 30,000 个高质量就业岗位；到 2027 年 6 月将最低工资提高到 2,000 令吉；并为 PTPTN 贷款偿还提供财政援助。

为应对城市青年面临的经济挑战，还强调了对零工经济从业者和经济适用房计划的额外支持。

吉隆坡，10 月 24 日——2027 年财政预算案提供了一个全面的框架，通过扩大获得优质就业机会、行业驱动的技能培训和更强有力的社会保障，来增强年轻人的能力。

佩尔达纳学者校友会秘书长阿米尔·伊兹万·阿布·哈桑表示，预算举措涵盖了青年发展的各个关键阶段，帮助年轻人增强应对当前经济挑战的韧性。

他表示，应该充分利用的一项重大举措是拨款 80 亿令吉加强技术和职业教育与培训 (TVET) 生态系统，同时还提供 Coursera 平台上的 16,000 门课程以及 100,000 个人工智能 (AI) 技术免费订阅。

“这些资金和设施为年轻人提升技能和重新学习技能提供了绝佳的平台，确保他们的技能能够满足当前行业的需求。

“MADANI人才计划旨在到2027年创造3万个高质量的就业机会，这也体现了政府对高质量就业的重视，即提供逐步提高的工资、社会保障和清晰的职业发展道路，”他昨晚作为嘉宾出现在马新社电视台的“Darah Muda”节目《2027年财政预算案：青年将受益多少？》中时说道。

阿米尔·伊兹万进一步阐述说，年轻人也应该充分利用工资结构调整政策，特别是将于 2027 年 6 月生效的最低工资提高到 2000 令吉的政策。

他还表示，国家高等教育基金公司（PTPTN）放宽的贷款还款延期条款，以及持续还款的折扣，是他们急需的经济援助，可以帮助他们管理日常现金流。

他表示，对于零工经济从业者，应该充分利用扩大后的 1.6 亿令吉援助计划和 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) 援助来应对不断上涨的生活成本。

他还建议探索其他举措，例如在公共交通设施附近提供经济适用房，以及扩大 My50 交通卡的适用范围，以减轻城市青年的日常经济负担。

“如果机会摆在眼前，但年轻人自己却不积极主动地去把握，这些机会就会白白浪费。年轻人必须充分利用这些机会来提升自己的事业，改善生活水平。”他说道。——马新社

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