Minimum wage can be reviewed more than once in two years, says HR Ministry

Slowing exports and tepid inflation have raised expectations that policy makers will need to consider adding to May

KUALA LUMPUR: Reviews on the minimum wage can be done more than once in two years if the situation calls for it, says the Human Resources Ministry.

Its Deputy Minister Datuk Mahfuz Omar said at present, the National Wage Consultative Council Act 2011 (Act 732) stipulates that a review must be done every two years.