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Malaysia’s Wage Problems: We Work Almost An Hour For Milk But The Dutch Can Do It In 4 Minutes
In Malaysia, that’s the reality for minimum-wage workers. Despite Malaysia having lower food prices than many developed nations, low wages mean basic necessities are still out of reach for millions of ...
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Minimum wage in East Malaysia should be higher, says union leader
PETALING JAYA: A Sarawak union leader has called for the minimum wage in East Malaysia to be set at RM2,125 – 25% higher than the current minimum wage of RM1,700. Sarawak Bank Employees Union ...
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Minimum wage may rise to RM2,000 in budget
PETALING JAYA: The minimum wage in Malaysia could be raised to RM1,800 to RM2,000 per month in Budget 2025, up from RM1,500 currently. The hike, however, will be detrimental to planters ...
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3 key policy interventions that could bridge the affordability gap & food security in Malaysia
The minimum wage continues to fall below the national poverty line, making it difficult for low-income households to maintain ...
The Business Times10d
Malaysia’s inflation eases to 1.5% in February, lowest in 13 months
KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s consumer price index rose 1.5 per cent year on year in February, in the slowest rise since January ...
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Trump nixes minimum wage for federal contractors adopted by Biden
President Donald Trump repealed nearly 20 Biden-era memos and executive orders late on Friday, including the 2021 mandate that significantly raised pay for workers on federal contracts.