New minimum wage will cause job loss says enterprise association

PETALING JAYA: The increase in the minimum wage to RM1,700 from Feb 1 next year is expected to disrupt the operations of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta).

Its president, Datuk Willian Ng, said foreign workers would benefit most from the revised minimum wage of RM1,700.