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...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The government will only implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST) if minimum wage rises to between RM3,000 and RM4,000, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

BANGKOK, Sept 23 — Thailand will postpone a hike in the minimum wage to 400 baht (RM51.03) per day scheduled for October 1 by about two weeks due to a lack of a quorum at meetings of the committee working on the increase, a senior labour official said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim praised Khazanah Nasional Bhd’s move to set a minimum wage of RM3,000 per month for its employees and expressed hope private firms will follow suit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) said a gradual adjustment to minimum wages is more feasible and manageable for the industry as it offers a balanced approach to improving workers’ well-being without imposing a steep financial burden on businesses.

KUCHING, May 19 — A mechanism to effectively control inflation must be established to ensure workers can fully benefit from any wage increase, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

PUTRAJAYA, May 15 — The proposal of the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) that the minimum wage rate be set at RM2,102 per month compared to the current RM1,500 will be carefully studied, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) has urged the government to focus on upskilling Malaysians for higher-paying jobs by attracting high-value industries instead of giving in to the frequent demand for higher minimum wage.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28  — Implementing the progressive wage policy would aid in the development of the economy and increasne people’s income, said an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — It is only fair to increase the minimum wage of junior police officers, according to current economic requirements, said Royal Malaysia Police Junior Officer Association (PPRPD) deputy president Sub-Inspector Abd Rashid Ali.

IPOH, Oct 7 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has proposed the starting salary scheme for police personnel at the rank of constable (YA1) of RM1,441 be adjusted to the national minimum wage of RM1,500 per month.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — Youths expressed hope that the government can further expand and strengthen the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), to equip them with relevant skills in line with current career needs.

KUCHING, Aug 26 — The minimum wage of RM1,500 is still maintained under the policy framework of the progressive wage system to be introduced by the government, said Human Resources Minister V.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 4 — Employers shouldn’t use the minimum wage of RM1,500 as a reference to set fresh graduates’ salaries, said Economy Ministry Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 – The enforcement of the RM1,500 minimum wage for employers with fewer than five workers, which starts today, will eliminate discrimination against workers in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector, who have been complaining about their low wages.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) today reiterated the call for the civil servants’ minimum salary to be increased from RM1,200 to RM1,800.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The minimum wage rate in the country should be increased to balance the people’s income with the current high cost of living, said Sabah Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) senior lecturer in Political Economy, Associate Prof Dr Firdausi Suffian.

PUTRAJAYA, May 1 — The issue of minimum wage implementation will be discussed in the Cabinet meeting next month to get a once and for all solution, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — The government is urged to provide data on errant contractors to enable payment of minimum wage adjustments, including salary arrears, to be made directly to affected workers.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Compounds amounting to RM35,700 were issued to employers nationwide for failing to comply with the Minimum Wages Order 2022 enforced from May 1 until December 31 last year.