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New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
JS-SEZ investors agree to offer premium salaries starting at RM3,500
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Foreign investors in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) have agreed to offer premium salaries starting from RM3,500 to local workers. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the agreement was reached following discussions facilitated by the Johor branch of the Malaysian Investment Facilitation Centre and the Johor Talent Development Council. "One of the key matters discussed was the need to set a minimum salary of RM3,500 and above for diploma holders, while degree holders should be offered at least RM4,000," he said. "Alhamdulillah, I am pleased to report that the majority of investors choosing to invest in Johor have agreed to this proposal," he added during the Johor legislative assembly sitting at Kota Iskandar today. He was responding to a question from Datuk Zulkarnain Kamisan (BN–Sri Medan), who had asked about the state government's requirements for foreign investors regarding the hiring of local workers and the setting of salary levels comparable to those in Singapore. However, Onn Hafiz, who is also the Machap assemblyman, noted that investors have set two key conditions: workforce productivity and technical skills must be aligned with the salaries being offered. On the hiring of local workers, he said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry at the federal level has stipulated that the workforce composition in the manufacturing sector must comprise 80 per cent local workers and 20 per cent foreign workers. Meanwhile, he shared that in a meeting yesterday with representatives of a Chinese company, it was revealed that the firm had already invested RM500 million in Johor during its first phase. This investment is expected to reach RM3 billion over several subsequent phases. "The Chinese investor has expressed a strong commitment to hiring skilled local talent and has also agreed to establish a Research and Development centre in collaboration with Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia," he said. "This is part of the Johor government's continued efforts to ensure that economic development directly benefits the people, particularly by creating high-income job opportunities for local talent," he added. – BERNAMA
Malay Mail
20-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Most JS-SEZ investors agree to RM3,500 minimum salary for Malaysians, says Johor MB
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 20 — Foreign investors in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) have agreed to offer premium salaries starting from RM3,500 to local workers. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the agreement was reached following discussions facilitated by the Johor branch of the Malaysian Investment Facilitation Centre and the Johor Talent Development Council. 'One of the key matters discussed was the need to set a minimum salary of RM3,500 and above for diploma holders, while degree holders should be offered at least RM4,000,' he said. 'Alhamdulillah, I am pleased to report that the majority of investors choosing to invest in Johor have agreed to this proposal,' he added during the Johor legislative assembly sitting at Kota Iskandar today. He was responding to a question from Datuk Zulkarnain Kamisan (BN–Sri Medan), who had asked about the state government's requirements for foreign investors regarding the hiring of local workers and the setting of salary levels comparable to those in Singapore. However, Onn Hafiz, who is also the Machap assemblyman, noted that investors have set two key conditions: workforce productivity and technical skills must be aligned with the salaries being offered. On the hiring of local workers, he said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry at the federal level has stipulated that the workforce composition in the manufacturing sector must comprise 80 per cent local workers and 20 per cent foreign workers. Meanwhile, he shared that in a meeting yesterday with representatives of a Chinese company, it was revealed that the firm had already invested RM500 million in Johor during its first phase. This investment is expected to reach RM3 billion over several subsequent phases. 'The Chinese investor has expressed a strong commitment to hiring skilled local talent and has also agreed to establish a Research and Development centre in collaboration with Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia,' he said. 'This is part of the Johor government's continued efforts to ensure that economic development directly benefits the people, particularly by creating high-income job opportunities for local talent,' he added. — Bernama
Barnama
20-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
JS-SEZ: Investors Agree To Offer Premium Salaries Starting At RM3,500
GENERAL ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 20 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) have agreed to offer premium salaries starting from RM3,500 to local workers. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the agreement was reached following discussions facilitated by the Johor branch of the Malaysian Investment Facilitation Centre and the Johor Talent Development Council. 'One of the key matters discussed was the need to set a minimum salary of RM3,500 and above for diploma holders, while degree holders should be offered at least RM4,000,' he said. 'Alhamdulillah, I am pleased to report that the majority of investors choosing to invest in Johor have agreed to this proposal,' he added during the Johor legislative assembly sitting at Kota Iskandar today. He was responding to a question from Datuk Zulkarnain Kamisan (BN–Sri Medan), who had asked about the state government's requirements for foreign investors regarding the hiring of local workers and the setting of salary levels comparable to those in Singapore. However, Onn Hafiz, who is also the Machap assemblyman, noted that investors have set two key conditions: workforce productivity and technical skills must be aligned with the salaries being offered. On the hiring of local workers, he said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry at the federal level has stipulated that the workforce composition in the manufacturing sector must comprise 80 percent local workers and 20 percent foreign workers. Meanwhile, he shared that in a meeting yesterday with representatives of a Chinese company, it was revealed that the firm had already invested RM500 million in Johor during its first phase. This investment is expected to reach RM3 billion over several subsequent phases. 'The Chinese investor has expressed a strong commitment to hiring skilled local talent and has also agreed to establish a Research and Development centre in collaboration with Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia,' he said.
The Star
08-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
TVET: Essential catalyst for Johor's sustainable development, says Aznan
PASIR GUDANG: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) must be recognised as a critical driver for Johor's sustainable development and not merely an alternative education pathway, says Aznan Tamin. 'In today's fast-changing world, with advances in automation and increasing complexity in global economic demands, TVET is no longer an option but is a necessity. It is not just training, but an empowerment process that develops tech-savvy and independent individuals who can compete globally,' he added. Aznan, also the Tanjung Surat assemblyman, said this in his speech during the TVET Idea Festival 2025 held at Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan (PIS) here on Thursday (May 8). He also said that TVET graduates were now establishing businesses, from repair workshops and cafes to creative studios, and are even serving as educators and trainers for future generations. He said the state was in a rapid growth phase, particularly with establishing the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), where developing a skilled local workforce is essential to sustaining this progress. Aznan added that the Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC), a collaborative initiative between the federal and state governments, was launched in November 2024 to address this need. 'The council aims to create 20,000 new job opportunities annually, offering premium starting salaries of RM4,000 for degree holders and RM3,000 for diploma graduates. 'The council is a comprehensive collaboration involving 11 government departments, 21 agencies, seven higher education institutions, 125 TVET centres, and government-linked companies,' he said. He also urges all stakeholders, such as educators, administrators, industry players, parents, and students themselves, to support the council's vision.
The Star
29-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
JTDC aims to offer training for 5,000 youths this year, says Johor exco rep
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC) aims to offer training courses to at least 5,000 youths this year to help them secure jobs in the competitive market. Johor education and information committee chairman Aznan Tamin said the training courses would also ensure that youths grab the opportunities presented through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone. 'We know that some industries require job seekers to possess certain certifications. 'So these free training courses will equip our youths with additional knowledge to better fulfil industry needs,' he said after launching the Premium Careers, Entrepreneurship and Alumni Festival at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia here on Tuesday (April 29). Aznan noted that it was reality that sometimes what students study in university might not match current trends, for example in fast-moving the technology sector. He said recently, JTDC subsidised a training course for 60 youths to boost their chances of getting hired by data centres in Johor. 'Upon completing the 15-module course, the participants managed to secure an interview at five technology firms,' he said, adding that such courses were intensive, ranging from five to seven hours a session. Aznan added that the Johor government, through JTDC, is also engaging with industry players to offer premium salaries to retain high-skilled workers in the state. He said about 20 companies have agreed to come onboard the initiative. In November 2024, Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim reportedly said that Johor was set to make history as the first Malaysian state to offer premium starting salaries for high-skilled workers, ranging from RM4,000 to RM5,000. He added that this ambitious initiative was led by JTDC, launched on Nov 3, showing the state's commitment to nurturing a skilled workforce.
