Minimum monthly wage of RM1,200 in 57 major towns starting 2020


PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The government has decided to raise the minimum monthly wage to RM1,200 in major towns under 57 city and municipality councils while the minimum wage remains at RM1,100 a month for the rest of the country, says the Human Resources Ministry.

It said the new minimum wage will take effect from Jan 1, 2020, for all employers and the order would be gazetted soon in line with the decision.

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