Laos to raise minimum monthly wage in May; new wage will be set at RM335

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VIENTIANE, May 29 (Laotian Times): Ahead of International Labour Day on Monday (May 1), the government has increased the country’s minimum wage from LAK 1,200,000 (RM315) to LAK 1,300,000 (RM335) during the monthly cabinet meeting that took place this week.

The approved minimum monthly wage will go into effect on 1 May, as reported by Lao Security News. The proposal was signed during the cabinet meeting where the government approved the raise.