Minimum wage not determined by poverty line, Dewan Rakyat told


KUALA LUMPUR: The minimum wage is not determined by the Poverty Line Income (PLI), says Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

The Deputy Human Resources Minister said that the minimum wage is the basic salary for an individual to ensure that workers and their families can meet basic needs.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

INTERACTIVE: Malaysians go on spending spree with credit cards in December
Giving voice to fading dialects�
A reunion to remember
Double the festive joy for kindergarteners
Perlis MB discharged from hospital
Perlis Perikatan unrest a 'family matter' to be solved amicably, says Shahidan
Twelve Orang Asli held for alleged trespass on Rompin oil palm plantation
Sabah MACC proposes governance improvements for state rural housing programme
Probe launched over alleged assault by cops during search
Not all Doctors can practise medicine, says MMC

Others Also Read