KUALA LUMPUR: As low salaries may push more people towards the gig economy, Malaysia is looking to revise minimum wages to ensure better take-up of job opportunities prepared by the government.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said that despite the rollout of initiatives which cost billions of ringgit to create job opportunities, it has been challenging for the ministry to convince employers to offer decent salaries to potential workers.
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