Appeasing most with levy reversal

The levy, paid by workers, will help plantation companies which hire a large number of foreign workers

THE imposition of a minimum wage has been a double-edged sword of sorts. Employees, Malaysians or foreigners, who were earning below the wage threshold of RM900 in Peninsular Malaysia and RM800 in Sabah and Sarawak will be having a big smile on their faces following the implementation of a new law beginning this year.