Concern whether market not ready for change

Better wages: A construction worker on site are among employees who may be able to improve their livelihood with the implementation of the minimum wage. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star.

PETALING JAYA: The government should help industries up their game with new technology and increase production before pushing to implement the RM1,500 minimum wage, says economist Prof Dr Barjoyai Bardai.

He said the approach taken by the government was shortsighted and did not really benefit the people and country.