Sarawak MTUC urges compliance as RM1,700 minimum wage takes effect
KUCHING: The Sarawak Division of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has reminded employers and workers of the enforcement of the Minimum Wage Order (PGM), which took effect on Feb 1, setting the minimum wage at RM1,700 per month. According to Sarawak MTUC chairman Zaidi Nasar, the order requires employers with more than five employees […]
New minimum wage of RM1,700 eases workers’ burden
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the new Minimum Wage Order, effective today, is seen as a significant step to ease the burden of workers in the country and improve their living standards. A customer service employee at a courier company, Nur Fatihah Sophian, 27, said the minimum wage increase to RM1,700 per month provides much-needed […]
New RM1,700 minimum wage takes effect today
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 4.37 million workers in Malaysia will now receive a minimum monthly wage of RM1,700, up from RM1,500, following the official implementation of the Minimum Wage Order today. The wage increase applies to employers with five or more workers and professional sector employers, regardless of workforce size. However, for businesses with […]
Wages go up, so does spending
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to raise the salaries of civil servants and the minimum wage is set to positively impact the retail and travel sectors, which rely heavily on consumer spending. An economist estimated that the civil servant salary hike will boost their consumption by 6.0 to 6.5 per cent this year. “For government […]
Boost for workers, challenge for bosses
KUCHING: The government’s decision to increase the minimum wage to RM1,700 by February 2025 has been met with both optimism and concern. Economist Abu Sofian Yaacob welcomed the move, saying it would boost employee morale and productivity. While acknowledging that some businesses might face short-term cost increases, he argued that the long-term benefits outweigh the […]
Grace periods to implement new minimum wages lauded
KUCHING: Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) thanked the federal government for taking into consideration the challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in determining the RM1,700 new minimum wages. “MEF is thankful to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the government that understand and take into account the challenges faced by Micro, Small and […]
Thumbs up to proposal to raise minimum wage
BY IDA NADHIRAH KUCHING: The public have expressed agreement with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) proposal to raise Malaysia’s minimum wage to RM2,102 from the current RM1,500. UNICEF recently suggested this increase, considering factors such as living costs, poverty line income and productivity. “Yes, this is because the cost of living has risen significantly […]
Pros and cons of minimum wage increase
KUCHING: There are positive and negative implications when it comes to minimum wage increase. In stating this, Malaysian Future Institute Fellow Datuk Dr Madeline Berma said the increase in minimum wage will raise the income level for low salary workers. “By raising the minimum salary, it will help in reducing hardcore poverty, increase productivity, economic […]
Beware ripple effect of minimum wage increases
KUCHING: A local economist has cautioned that the RM2,102 minimum wage proposed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) will have a ripple effect across various sectors. While the intention behind the policy is to ensure fair wages and improve the standard of living for workers, Dr Dzul Hadzwan Husaini stressed that the reality is […]
Proposed committee to oversee fair wages
KUCHING: The setting up of the Sarawak Salary Committee is being proposed to act the role of examining fair wages in conjunction with the minimum and progressive wages in the state. The proposal from the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak has received approval from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and […]
