PUTRAJAYA, June 23 — The Human Resources Ministry has urged employees earning below the RM1,700 minimum wage to lodge a complaint with the Labour Department (JTK).

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 — The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an efficient and transparent taxation system, but it is not yet suitable for re-implementation because the rakyat’s income threshold is still low, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Issues relating to the proposed Urban Renewal Bill and proactive measures to deal with flooding during the monsoon season are expected to be the focus of today's Dewan Rakyat meeting.

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 2 — The Human Resources Ministry (Kesuma) will continue engaging with key stakeholders, including employers and employees, to refine the implementation of the new minimum wage policy, which took effect yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — The new Minimum Wage Order, which starts today, has been hailed as a significant step to ease the burden of workers in the country and improve their living standards.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31 — The new Minimum Wage Order will come into effect nationwide starting tomorrow, according to the Human Resources Ministry (MOHR).

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Jan — The Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry (Kuskop) is providing continuous support to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) comply with the new minimum wage implementation set to take effect next month.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The quality of life for Malaysians is set to improve following next month’s minimum wage rise and civil service salary adjustment.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — Senator Datuk Seri Zurainah Musa today proposed the government implement a locality-based minimum wage, rather a blanket approach, as announced during the tabling of Budget 2025 on October 18.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Nov 21 — The minimum wage in Selangor will be standardised to RM1,700 next year, aligning with the implementation at the Federal level. State executive councillor for human resources and poverty eradication V. Papparaidu the implementation will be done via...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Nov 20 — Selangor is considering adjusting the salaries of staff at community service centres (PKM), in line with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement of raising the minimum wage to RM1,700 per month. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari...

BANGKOK, Nov 8 — Thailand plans to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht (RM51.51) next year, said Labour Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The government must further adjust and fine-tune the minimum wage policy to effectively improve the lives of low-income earners, said Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia economist Prof Barjoyai Bardai.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has become the first government-linked company (GLC) to respond to the government's call to raise the minimum wage to RM1,700, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 28 — The move to raise the minimum wage rate to RM1,700 reflects the political determination of the Unity Government, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The government is urged to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by raising the taxable income threshold for the 15 per cent tax rate from RM150,000 to RM300,000, following the introduction of the new RM1,700 minimum wage.

BANDAR PERMAISURI, Oct 21 — Employers have been cautioned against using the new minimum wage rate as the starting salary for all employees, including graduates, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The increase in the minimum wage from RM1,500 per month to RM1,700 effective February 1, 2025, can boost people's quality of life from various aspects.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The new minimum wage of RM1,700, which will take effect in February, applies to all workers, including non-citizens in the private sector, except for domestic workers and apprenticeship contractors.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 — The minimum wage will be hiked to RM1,700 from the current RM1,500, effective February 1, 2025, announced Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today. During the tabling of Budget 2025 in Parliament today, Anwar said companies with under five...