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TRADA urges Budget 2027 to prioritise better jobs, wages for Sabah and Sarawak youth

Malaysia Times desk Original: Focus Malaysia 9/10 20:51 X
TRADA urges Budget 2027 to prioritise better jobs, wages for Sabah and Sarawak youth
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TRADA says Budget 2027 should prioritise higher-paying jobs, skills development and affordable housing as rising living costs continue to outpace wage growth.

From the original report

PERTUBUHAN Transformasi Dayak (TRADA) has urged the government to make Budget 2027 a decisive response to mounting cost-of-living pressures by prioritising higher-paying jobs, skills development and affordable housing, particularly for young Malaysians in Sabah and Sarawak.

TRADA president Joseph Ninting said the challenge was no longer simply about creating employment, but ensuring wages and opportunities kept pace with the rising cost of building a decent life.

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Focus Malaysia
Originally published
Sep 10, 2026
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Sep 10, 2026
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