Minimum wage can be revised in stages

Abdul Wahid said he hoped that businesses would take the initiative to offer fair remuneration for their workers instead of waiting for the government’s to announce a new policy on the minimum wage.

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The country’s current monthly minimum wage of RM1,200 (US$283) can be revised upwards as the government has the capacity to accommodate the increment, suggests former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar.

Abdul Wahid, who is currently the chairman of Bursa Malaysia Bhd, said this can be done gradually over a period of time to give businesses enough time to plan accordingly.