minimum wage

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 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.

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.

Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.

A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc

A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction to cryptocurrency entrepreneur.

Spurious liquor is a problem in Laos, with the govts of Australia and Britain warning citizens to be cautious when taking drinks there.

Preliminary post-mortem report reveals that the victim died from chest injuries caused by blunt trauma.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the collaboration will also leverage the ASEAN Energy Grid to foster regional growth.

Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or govt identification to enforce social media age cut-off.

Judge says the claims and reliefs sought by the applicants are within the domain of public law both in pith and substance.