Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Prioritising employment for the disabled

Malaysia is spending billions to future-proof its workforce, but who’s still missing from the picture?

More than 800,000 registered OKU Malaysians, yet formal employment participation remains stubbornly low, even as Budget 2026 prioritises upskilling, future-ready industries, digitalisation and productivity growth.

On NIAGA SPOTLIGHT, Tehmina Kaoosji speaks with Amirul Safuan, founder & CEO of Ameer Safone Ventures, to examine why inclusion keeps failing at the system level and how a first of its kind OKU led Train the Trainer certification programme is challenging that status quo.