KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia is prioritizing a highly skilled workforce to fully seize opportunities arising from digital transformation and the rapid growth of high-tech industries, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang said on Tuesday.
While Malaysia continues to attract billions of ringgit in high-tech sector investments, the country's success ultimately depends on its local workforce's ability to master and harness emerging technologies, Chang told a press briefing.
Chang said the rapid adoption of digitalization, advanced automation and complex electrification had increased demand for workers with technical expertise and skills aligned with industry requirements.
Industry investments in human capital development also reinforced the principle that Malaysia's greatest asset was its people, ensuring national innovation policies are translated into tangible economic outcomes, Chang added. ■