High demand: The manufacturing sector, which includes those handling plastics, electronics and metal parts, relies heavily on foreign labour, which makes up to 80% of the workforce, say industry players.
JOHOR BARU: With orders dropping by at least half compared to the pre-pandemic period, Johor’s businesses are finding it tough to raise their workers’ minimum wage to RM1,700 per month.
South Johor Foundry and Engineering Industries Association president Lim Kok Kiong urged the government to consider postponing the implementation of the RM1,700 minimum wage from the current RM1,500, which was supposed to come into effect starting Feb 1.
