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Failure to comply with the Minimum Wage Order is an offence and may result in a fine.

The minimum wage and salary improvements are the government's efforts to reform the labour market and increase workers' income, says PM.

Any decision will probably be announced when PM winds up the debate on the budget for the Ministry of Finance later, says Fahmi Fadzil.

The government is called upon to provide suitable incentives for businesses, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Steven Sim says the increase in the minimum wage is intended as a basic wage for workers with lower academic qualifications and skills.

The Progressive Wage Policy would be fully enforced next year with an allocation of RM200 million, benefiting 50,000 workers.

Key factors in determining the minimum wage include the poverty line income, productivity growth, and the consumer price index.

A recent report showed 10 percent of formal workers receiving wages below the minimum rate of RM1,500 per month.

Turkiye decided to ramp up the monthly minimum wage by 49 per cent to 17,002 Turkish liras (US$578.4) starting the first day of 2024.

Thailand will increase its minimum wage in January, confirming a previous deal while planning to raise it further in March.

The minimum wage is for unskilled workers, not skilled workers, said Economy Ministry Rafizi Ramli.

The enforcement of the RM1,500 minimum wage for employers with fewer than five workers took effect on July 1 this year.

Employees voiced out their pressing concerns about the rising cost of living and labour shortage.

PM Anwar Ibrahim said the minimum wage is still difficult to implement and its implementation is also a bit chaotic.

The starting monthly salary under this MoU cannot be less than the minimum wage currently in force in Malaysia which is RM1,500, KSM said.

The government intends to ensure that the establishment of the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) is in line with the introduction of the Gig Workers Bill.

US President Donald Trump's tariffs on UK steel "couldn't come at a worse time," the industry has warned as the levy on US imports is introduced, reported PA Media/dpa news.

The Penang government has allocated RM49.45 million for 274,151 recipients under Phase 1 of the i-Sejahtera Programme this year.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians to join hands to become agents of unity and assist the MADANI Government in its efforts to unite all Malaysians

The Grant Thornton Women in Business Report reveals a concerning decline in the representation of women in senior management positions in Malaysia.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) passengers will not be allowed to use power banks or charge them throughout their flight effective April 1.

The cargo ship captain involved in the North Sea's deadly collision has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.

A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.

According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.