The latest SWRC's policy paper estimates that providing formal education and employment to the 290,437 non-citizen children born in Malaysia in 2016 could generate up to RM208 billion over their lifetimes. The article reports that only a small fraction of these children are currently enrolled in public schools, representing a missed economic opportunity for Malaysia, especially given its ageing population and shrinking workforce. The lack of access to education forces these children into low-wage informal jobs, potentially perpetuating a cycle of poverty. Read the article at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/04/23/rm208bil-economic-potential-in-educating-non-citizen-children-says-study