KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has allocated RM1.7 billion for the Malaysia Short-term Employment Programme (MySTEP), with a target of creating 80,000 jobs this year. Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the jobs could be applied online at http://www.mystep.mof.gov.my/. Through the JaminKerja initiative, the government pursues the spirit of the job guarantee concept, he said. Meanwhile, Tengku Zafrul said according to the latest report published by the International Labour Organization, the global unemployment rate is expected to remain at 207 million persons this year, compared with 186 million in 2019. Read also:JaminKerja initiative manifestation of govt's commitment to creating 600,000 jobs this year — PMGovt holding engagement sessions on RM1,500 minimum wage — PM

Source: The Edge Markets February 19, 2022 06:33 UTC