PUTRAJAYA, August 25, 2024 – Seven global Indian companies in Malaysia have  committed to train and hire at least 5,000 Malaysians following a Memorandum of  Understanding (MoU) between the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)  and the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom). 

The training and hiring scheme with the seven companies will take place over three  years, beginning this year. More companies are currently in discussion to be part of  this initiative. 

MDEC and Nasscom’s partnership will see local talents being trained in several key  areas in the digital sphere, namely Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), cyber  security, software development and Next Gen technologies. 

Minister of Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, who witnessed the exchange of MoU in New  Delhi, India on August 21, 2024, welcomed the partnerships as developing skilled  talents is a key pillar of the Ministry. 

“As the MADANI Government continues to build world-class infrastructure and create  digital trust to attract investors, a crucial component to accelerate outcomes is talent,”  said Gobind.  

“Creating talents is extremely vital in this rapidly evolving digital world, where new  technologies are evolving daily. It starts with educating youths, while reskilling and  upskilling those who are already in the workforce. 

“This is to ensure no one is left behind in our endeavour to create a digital nation,” he  added. 

Nasscom is a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group in India that  primarily serves the Indian technology industry. Founded in 1988, Nasscom operates  as a nonprofit organisation, and serves as a key entity within the Indian technology  sector.