Abundant opportunity: Mustapa (centre) on a tour of the young ginger nursery in Felda Raja Alias 1. Bernama
JEMPOL: The starting salaries for graduates entering the job market are expected to be higher by the next three or four months with the country’s economy seen recovering, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
He said the government was aware that the salaries received by new graduates last year were low and attributed the situation to the Covid-19 pandemic, which adversely affected the economic growth in the country, and globally.
“Last year, we experienced the worst economic recession in history, so job opportunities were low and, of course, the graduates were willing to receive lower salaries.
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Felda awaits approval from state govts to built additional houses Idris 06 Jan 2021 / 22:34 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
BUKIT KAYU HITAM: The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) is awaiting approval from the relevant state governments to enable the second or third generation of settlers to build additional houses on lots of the original settlers.
Felda chairman Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said the initiative was to enable the group to build new houses on existing lots, close to their parents’ homes, as well as to resolve housing issues among Felda settlers.
“Felda has made a policy to allow (second/ third generation) to build new houses on their parents’ lots, but they have to get approval from the state government first.