Wages must rise faster for Malaysia to achieve high-income status


Whatever the statistics are, wage share to GDP has to rise faster.

STARTING today, 4.37 million Malaysians have reason to celebrate as the minimum wage increases to RM1,700 a month from RM1,500 previously.

This compares to the median salary of RM2,602 for employees in the country.

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RM8.63/month

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

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