Minimum wage up with the times


KUALA LUMPUR: Some 4.37 million workers will benefit from the implementation of the minimum wage order of RM1,700 per month effective today.

The Human Resources Ministry in a statement, said the implementation will take effect nationwide from Feb 1, setting the minimum wage at RM1,700 per month for employers with five or more employees, as well as for employers engaged in professional activities, regardless of the number of employees they hire.

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