PHNOM PENH: Cambodia agreed to raise the monthly minimum wage for its crucial textiles sector to US$140 from next year, short of demands by trade unions long at odds with the government over pay.
The decision was made in a vote by representatives of the government, factories and unions, with the majority supporting an increase to US$135 a month from US$128. The government then raised that to US$140.
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