Minimum wage policy: standing in for failed structural reforms?


ON May 1, 2022, Malaysia’s minimum wage rose to RM1,500. This is unlike previously where there was a two-tier wage floor – RM1,200 for cities or municipal districts and RM1,100 for rural districts.

Will the benefits be evenly distributed?

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RM13.90/month
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Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

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RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

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