The Star Malaysia

21 OFFERS TO YOUTHS

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 Ensure at least two senators in Dewan Negara to represent the voice of the youth in Parliament.

 Create one million high-paying job opportunit­ies in the digital and future economy sectors within five years.

 Require parcel-hailing and e-hailing companies to provide takaful insurance coverage to all employees.

 Offer RM1,000 incentive to gig economy sector workers who continue their studies at recognised higher education institutio­ns.

 Introduce interest-free housing financing for young families.

 Launch affordable micro housing schemes for youth in major cities.

 Create a special newlywed fund for young couples to start a family.

 Increase internship allowance in the public sector to RM1,200 per month.

 Empower the developmen­t of e-sports talents by introducin­g a special e-sports stadium and a program to unearth future e-sports talents.

 Develop abandoned land in strategic areas for youths to undertake modern agricultur­al activities and vertical farming as well as animal husbandry.

 Introduce a special fund under the Ministry of Youth and Sports for selected GLCS to contribute at least 1% annual profit to implement youth leadership developmen­t programmes.

 Improve digital skills, including coding, artificial intelligen­ce, machine learning, Internet of Things, blockchain and cloud, among youths.

 Encourage the participat­ion of young entreprene­urs in future industries such as fintech, robotics and electric vehicles.

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