Civil servants’ pay hike a boon for the economy, say experts

KUALA LUMPUR: An economic multiplier effect can be expected from the rise in civil servants’ wages through the updated Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), say industry stakeholders across various sectors.

Given the size of the country’s civil service, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said the move can potentially boost the economy.