PM takes note over minimum wage, mandatory EPF contribution - Fahmi
Any decision will probably be announced when PM winds up the debate on the budget for the Ministry of Finance later, says Fahmi Fadzil.
Sat Oct 26 2024
Budget 2025: Call for govt incentives to help MSMEs implement minimum wage
The government is called upon to provide suitable incentives for businesses, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Minimum wage not benchmark for all employees' starting salaries - Sim
Steven Sim says the increase in the minimum wage is intended as a basic wage for workers with lower academic qualifications and skills.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Minimum wage to increase to RM1,700 effective Feb 1, 2025
The Progressive Wage Policy would be fully enforced next year with an allocation of RM200 million, benefiting 50,000 workers.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Any minimum wage increase unlikely to exert significant inflationary pressure - Economist
Key factors in determining the minimum wage include the poverty line income, productivity growth, and the consumer price index.
Thu Oct 17 2024
Unscrupulous employers still not complying with minimum wage order - MTUC
A recent report showed 10 percent of formal workers receiving wages below the minimum rate of RM1,500 per month.
Wed May 01 2024
Turkiye raises minimum wage by 49% for 2024
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.
Thu Dec 28 2023
Thailand plans new minimum wage hike, keeps inflation target next year
Thailand will increase its minimum wage in January, confirming a previous deal while planning to raise it further in March.
Tue Dec 26 2023
Don't use minimum wage as benchmark for starting pay of fresh grads - Rafizi
The minimum wage is for unskilled workers, not skilled workers, said Economy Ministry Rafizi Ramli.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Govt does not rule out inflation risks following enforcement of minimum wage - Rafizi
The enforcement of the RM1,500 minimum wage for employers with fewer than five workers took effect on July 1 this year.
Tue Jul 04 2023
Analysis: Malaysian workers need more clout to demand for better pay, conditions
Employees voiced out their pressing concerns about the rising cost of living and labour shortage.
Wed May 03 2023
PM Anwar: Cabinet to discuss minimum wage implementation next month
PM Anwar Ibrahim said the minimum wage is still difficult to implement and its implementation is also a bit chaotic.
Mon May 01 2023
800 Indonesian domestic workers entered Malaysia via One Channel System - KSM
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.
Thu Mar 23 2023
PGM for employers with less than five workers postponed to July 1
The implementation of the Minimum Wage Order (PMG) for employers with less than five workers has been postponed again from Jan 1 to July 1, 2023.
Tue Dec 27 2022
South Korean truckers vote to end strike for minimum wage protections
South Korean truckers voted to end their strike today as it entered a third week with public support waning and the govt refusing to budge.
Fri Dec 09 2022
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024
Selangor records 1,354 out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies from 2023 to Sept 2024
Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.
Thu Nov 21 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Elon Musk's Neuralink receives Canadian approval for brain chip trial
The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.
Thu Nov 21 2024