Social Media Ideas for Minimum Wage Malaysia

Higher minimum wage not a silver bullet, but crucial for income growth, says Johan Merican

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The implementation of the RM2,000 minimum wage next June is structured to provide businesse...

Minimum wage debate: What workers want, what employers say and what comes next

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia’s minimum wage is once again under the spotlight, with workers pushing for hi...

Beyond minimum wage, Malaysia needs clearer wage ladders tied to productivity, says Akmal Nasrullah

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 — Wage compression is hindering working Malaysians from receiving proper compensation despite the n...

Melaka to study proposal to set basic salary at RM2,500-RM2,800, says CM

MELAKA, Sept 5 — The Melaka government will study a proposal to make the state one of the earliest in Malaysia to...

MEF welcomes RM2,000 minimum wage, says MSME exemption gives smaller firms breathing room

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) today welcomed the federal government’s decis...

Economy Minister Akmal says RM2,000 minimum wage decision rests with PM Anwar in Budget 2027

KLUANG, Sept 28 — Any decision on a possible increase in the minimum wage to RM2,000 should be left to Prime Minis...

Malaysia cuts income tax and raises wage floors as election approaches

Budget 2027: EPF backs RM2,000 minimum wage, automatic membership from age 18

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The increase in the minimum wage to RM2,000 is an important labour market reform that will...

Budget 2027: Lim Guan Eng urges caution on foreign worker wage hikes over SME contract risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — Federal lawmaker Lim Guan Eng (Bagan - DAP) today again called on the government to consider...

Why Malaysian professionals look to Singapore? Because many can earn more than double, says HR minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysian professionals could earn significantly higher working in neighbouring Singapore co...

Johari: Malaysia’s chip talent retention remains sustainable despite foreign offers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Starting salaries for junior engineers and technicians in the local chip industry scale up...

In Dewan Rakyat today: Myanmar refugees, Gaza crisis, and minimum wage

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The implementation of the RM2,000 minimum wage from June 2027, the registration of Myanmar...

Guan Eng says foreign workers should be excluded from minimum wage hike, calls for EPF levy repeal

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 29 — DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng today called on the government to exclude foreign workers from an...

Minimum monthly wage to rise to NT$30,900

No new wage target, but economy minister says govt wants greater transparency in salary offers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The Economy Ministry is looking at ways to make salary offers more transparent and equitabl...

MEF: RM1,000 Socso mobility allowance to improve job matching for workers relocating over 100km

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The one-off RM1,000 Mobility Assistance Allowance for eligible Social Security Organisatio...

Immigration busts van service for undocumented migrants in Kajang, Putrajaya, drivers earning up to RM1,800 a month

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — The Immigration Department (JIM) has busted a transport service for suspected illegal immigra...

Hong Kong raises helpers’ monthly minimum wage to HK$5,220

Hong Kong authorities have raised the minimum wage for domestic helpers by 2.35 per cent to HK$5,220 (US$665) per month, while keeping their food allowance unchanged, citing “more...

Johor court fines 15 men, including Chinese nationals, over fake job scam aimed at US citizens

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 30 — Fifteen members of a job scam syndicate targeting US citizens were fined between RM3,500 an...

Immigration busts Indonesians making RM50,000 monthly via illegal beauty treatments

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — The Immigration Department (JIM) detained seven Indonesian nationals believed to be working a...

Govt to announce firm measures to ensure fair wages in Budget 2027, says Anwar

SHAH ALAM, Sept 26 — The government will announce more decisive measures to ensure graduates secure jobs that matc...

Malaysia must act now as 10pc US tariff not guaranteed ceiling, says industry expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Malaysia should not regard the 10 per cent tariff currently imposed by the United States on...

LIST: New minimum wage rates in Calabarzon

MANILA, Philippines — More than 1.56 million minimum wage earners in Calabarzon will receive daily pay increases under a new wage order approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages an...

Public Services Commission awaits circular on RM2,500 starting salary for fresh grads entering public service

KUALA KANGSAR, Oct 14 — The implementation of the RM2,500 starting salary for fresh graduates entering the public...