Malaysia ready to lead Asean’s green jobs push, says Anwar

At the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Conference, Malaysia emphasized its leadership in fostering skills development and promoting a green workforce, as outlined by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He highlighted Malaysia's new role in leading the Regional Green Jobs Agenda from 2026 to 2030 and the country's initiatives such as the cross-border recognition of technical certificates and the ASEAN Digital Skills Passport.

Anwar also discussed the country's National Semiconductor Strategy, aiming for over RM500 billion in investments by 2030 and training 60,000 skilled engineers.

During his visit, he plans to engage with major tech companies and launch a book translated into Mandarin, reinforcing economic and educational ties with China.

SHANGHAI, Sept 23 — Malaysia underscored its regional leadership in skills development and green workforce readiness at the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 Conference, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to elevating technical and vocational excellence.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted the country’s newly entrusted role to lead the regional green jobs agenda following the Asean Plus Three Labour Ministers Meeting in Bangkok.

“Malaysia was entrusted to lead the Regional Green Jobs Agenda for 2026 to 2030, which will help prepare our workforces for greener economies,” he said during his special address at the conference and expo’s opening plenary at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre.

“We have also championed cross-border recognition of technical certificates and piloted an Asean Digital Skills Passport that links certified training records across the region,” he said.

Anwar, who is also the finance minister, cited Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy, under which an investment target of over RM500 billion by 2030 was set, while it also aimed to train and upskill 60,000 highly skilled Malaysian engineers.

“Investment arrives in Malaysia for many reasons. But we all know that it principally grows where there are enough skills to nourish it,” he added.

About 1,400 skilled young people from over 65 countries and regions are gathering in China’s largest city to compete across 64 skill categories. Malaysia has sent 22 young competitors across 21 skill areas.

The Prime Minister arrived here on Tuesday for a three-day working visit to Shanghai and Hangzhou.

In the afternoon, the Prime Minister and his delegation will travel by high-speed train to Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, for the second leg of the visit.

Upon arrival, Anwar is slated to hold one-on-one business meetings with tech giants AgiBot, Huawei and Alibaba Group, as well as automotive company Geely and Chinese multinational technology and telecommunications equipment company ZTE Group.

Anwar will later attend a welcoming dinner hosted by Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

The Prime Minister is also scheduled to launch a book titled “Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform, and Ignorance in Post Normal Times”, which has been translated into Mandarin.

China remains Malaysia’s largest trading partner for 17 consecutive years, with total bilateral trade reaching US$113.82 billion (RM456.68 billion) from January to August this year. — Bernama

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在2026年上海世界技能大赛上，马来西亚强调了其在促进技能发展和推广绿色劳动力方面的领导地位，正如马来西亚总理拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣所概述的那样。

他重点介绍了马来西亚在 2026 年至 2030 年期间领导区域绿色就业议程的新角色，以及该国的各项举措，例如跨境技术证书互认和东盟数字技能护照。

安华还讨论了该国的国家半导体战略，目标是到 2030 年投资超过 5000 亿令吉，并培训 6 万名技术工程师。

访问期间，他计划与主要科技公司进行交流，并推出一本翻译成中文的书籍，以加强与中国的经济和教育联系。

上海，9 月 23 日——马来西亚在 2026 年上海世界技能大赛上强调了其在技能发展和绿色劳动力准备方面的区域领导地位，重申了其长期以来致力于提升技术和职业卓越水平的承诺。

在曼谷举行的东盟与中日韩劳工部长会议之后，马来西亚总理拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣强调了该国新近肩负的领导区域绿色就业议程的重任。

“马来西亚受托领导 2026 年至 2030 年的区域绿色就业议程，这将有助于为我们的劳动力做好迎接更绿色经济的准备，”他在国家展览会议中心举行的会议和博览会开幕全体会议上发表特别讲话时说。

“我们还大力倡导跨境互认技术证书，并试点推行东盟数字技能护照，将整个地区的认证培训记录联系起来，”他说。

安华同时也是马来西亚的财政部长，他援引了马来西亚国家半导体战略，该战略设定了到 2030 年投资超过 5000 亿令吉的目标，同时还旨在培训和提升 6 万名高技能马来西亚工程师的技能。

“投资流入马来西亚的原因有很多。但我们都知道，投资主要在拥有足够技能人才来培育它的地方才能发展壮大，”他补充道。

来自65个国家和地区的约1400名技能娴熟的青年选手齐聚中国最大的城市，参加64个技能类别的比赛。马来西亚派出了22名青年选手，参加21个技能领域的角逐。

总理周二抵达这里，对上海和杭州进行为期三天的访问。

下午，总理及其代表团将乘高铁前往浙江省省会杭州，开始此次访问的第二站。

抵达后，安瓦尔计划与科技巨头AgiBot、华为和阿里巴巴集团，以及汽车公司吉利和中国跨国科技及通信设备公司中兴集团举行一对一商务会谈。

安华随后将出席中国总理李强主持的欢迎晚宴。

总理还计划发布一本名为《重新思考我们自己：后常态时代的公正、改革与无知》的书，该书已被翻译成中文。

中国连续第17年保持马来西亚最大贸易伙伴的地位，今年1月至8月双边贸易总额达1138.2亿美元（约合4566.8亿令吉）。——马新社

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道路封闭：吉隆坡苏丹伊斯迈路将于9月24日至28日因2026年秋季音乐文化节而封闭。

马来西亚和中国签署新的谅解备忘录，深化陆路、铁路、航空和海运等交通运输领域的合作。

案件结案：安华总理与本登国会议员就诽谤诉讼达成和解