Low wages part of structural problem, says Rafizi

PETALING JAYA: With 50% of Malaysians being paid below RM2600 a month, Rafizi Ramli says low wages are among the three main structural problems beleaguering the economy.

The Economy Minister said, in his televised debate with PAS MP Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman on Wednesday (Aug 9), that the country’s economy is lagging behind as it is heavily reliant on primary industries such as plantations and oil and gas.