PETALNG JAYA: The newly gazetted minimum wage of RM1,200, which will cover 56 cities and municipal councils from Feb 1, will be unfair to local workers and employers, says the Association of Employment Agencies Malaysia.
Employers were already providing accommodation, transportation, annual immigration levy, insurance and food to foreign workers, which would push the cost of products and services more, it said in a statement.
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