Time for minimum wage above RM2,000
PETALING JAYA: The minimum wage for Malaysians should be set at RM2,102 as the current RM1,500 is too low for workers to sustain themselves and their families with, according to the latest report by United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) Malaysia. The UN-backed study said its proposal for the new minimum wage was made in light […]
Multi-tier levy system soon to help reduce foreign worker dependence, says HR Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Companies that have a higher dependency on foreign workers may have to pay more for them, says Steven Sim. The Human Resources Minister said the move was aimed at reducing the number of foreign workers in the country. He said that a formula is being drafted for a multi-tier levy system to be […]