Battle for talent intensifies in Malaysia’s booming semiconductor industry

The sixth-largest semiconductor exporter in the world is facing a talent shortage. Malaysia’s government says the industry needs 50,000 skilled engineers, but local universities are producing only about 5,000 a year. The country’s national semiconductor strategic taskforce is looking to allow foreign graduates to work in the industry to meet growing demand. CNA’s Melissa Goh reports. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia