KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 13): Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) approved RM2.62 billion in financial assistance towards training and skills development activities in 2025, a growth of 32% against 2024. The sector that recorded the biggest number of training places was the manufacturing sector with more than 795,000 training places in 2025. The total financial assistance approved by HRD Corp under the Industry Revolution 4.0 amounted to RM130 million. There were more than 103,000 training places that were recorded across all digital economy and ICT sectors,” it said. Alongside employer-led training priorities, HRD Corp sustained a strong focus on inclusive access to skills development through targeted initiatives and a total of 18,137 Malaysians were beneficiaries of skills development initiatives which used a mix of government grants and internal funds of HRD Corp.

Source: The Edge Markets January 14, 2026 03:20 UTC