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Nation 25 Feb 2025 | 05:46 AM

Minimum wage not determined by poverty line, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: The minimum wage is not determined by the Poverty Line Income (PLI), says Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

Nation 25 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM

Minimum wage not solely determined by poverty line

THE minimum wage is not determined by the Poverty Line Income (PLI), the House was told.

Brunei 19 Feb 2025 | 10:06 AM

Brunei's second phase of minimum wage policy covers more industries from April 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Labour Department, under the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Manpower Planning and Employment Council (MPEC), has announced the implementation of the second phase of Brunei's minimum wage policy, which will be extended to nine sub-industries across six sectors starting April 1, 2025.

Japan 1 Apr 2025 | 04:50 AM

Japan to make strong push for exemption from US auto tariffs

TOKYO: Japan will keep up a strong push for the United States to exempt it from auto tariffs, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday (April 1), while vowing to take the necessary steps to cushion the blow to the economy and jobs.

Nation 1 Feb 2025 | 08:32 AM

Business group urges employers to partially absorb any increases in costs due to minimum wage hike

PETALING JAYA: The implementation of the new minimum wage of RM1,700 will require employers and employees to focus on efficiency, productivity and output amid higher employment costs, says the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Malaysia (ACCIM).

Nation 31 Jan 2025 | 05:38 AM

Enforce minimum wage compliance strictly, says MTUC

PETALING JAYA: The Labour Department must intensify enforcement to ensure all employers comply with the newly mandated minimum wage, says the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC).

Nation 31 Jan 2025 | 11:00 PM

Lay down the law on minimum wage, govt urged

PETALING JAYA: The Labour Department must be strict in ensuring full employer compliance with the newly implemented RM1,700 minimum wage that takes effect today, say stakeholders.

Nation 1 Feb 2025 | 12:30 AM

New RM1,700 minimum wage takes effect today

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 4.37 million workers in Malaysia will now receive a minimum monthly wage of RM1,700, up from RM1,500, following the official implementation of the Minimum Wage Order on Saturday (Feb 1).

Nation 1 Feb 2025 | 02:25 AM

New minimum wage of RM1,700 eases workers' burden

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the new Minimum Wage Order, effective on Saturday (Feb 1), is seen as a significant step to ease the burden of workers in the country and improve their living standards.

Nation 2 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM

Minimum Wages Order brings relief to workers

MELAKA: The implementation of the new minimum wage policy, which took effect on Saturday, has brought some relief to workers.They said it helped to ease the burden of rising living costs.

Nation 1 Feb 2025 | 04:16 AM

Minimum wage increase: MEF urges businesses not to hike prices

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged businesses not to pass the cost of the newly increased minimum wage to consumers.

Nation 2 Feb 2025 | 09:47 AM

Govt to continue engaging stakeholders on minimum wage, says HR Minister

GEORGE TOWN: The Human Resources Ministry will continue engaging with key stakeholders, including employers and employees, to refine the implementation of the new minimum wage policy, which took effect Saturday (Feb 1).

Nation 3 Feb 2025 | 07:51 AM

New RM1,700 minimum wage expected to boost purchasing power, stimulate economy, say experts

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent increase in the minimum wage to RM1,700 is expected to boost the purchasing power of the population, thereby stimulating the country's economy and benefiting all sectors.

Nation 31 Jan 2025 | 11:00 PM

Minimum wage up with the times

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 4.37 million workers will benefit from the implementation of the minimum wage order of RM1,700 per month effective today.

Nation 2 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM

Ministry to meet bosses over new minimum wage policy

GEORGE TOWN: The Human Resources Ministry will continue to engage with employers and stakeholders so that the implementation of the new minimum wage policy can be improved from time to time, says its minister Steven Sim (pic).

Nation 31 Jan 2025 | 05:22 AM

4.37 million workers to benefit from Minimum Wage Order from Feb 1, says HR Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 4.37 million workers stand to benefit from the implementation of the Minimum Wage Order of RM1,700 per month from Saturday (Feb 1).

Nation 6 Jan 2025 | 11:00 PM

Johor businesses say tough to raise minimum wage to RM1,700 as orders not yet recovered

JOHOR BARU: With orders dropping by at least half compared to the pre-pandemic period, Johor’s businesses are finding it tough to raise their workers’ minimum wage to RM1,700 per month.

Nation 16 Jan 2025 | 11:00 PM

Businesses brace for impact with minimum wage hike on Feb 1

PETALING JAYA: With the ­nat­ional minimum wage set to rise to RM1,700 from Feb 1, business owners are preparing to shoulder additional operating expenses, but at the same time, they are hoping for government measures to ease their financial burden.

Property 15 Jan 2025 | 06:45 AM

Higher wages, minimum wage hike drive property demand, affordability this year

KUALA LUMPUR: Higher wages for civil servants and the introduction of a higher minimum wage remained key factors in catalysing demand and raising affordability for properties across the country this year, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd.

World 24 Dec 2024 | 07:09 PM

Türkiye raises minimum wage by 30 pct for 2025

ANKARA, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday announced a 30-percent increase in the minimum wage for 2025, raising it to 22,104 lira (about 630 U.S. dollars).

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