Reconsider minimum wage hike until suitable mechanism is established, says hoteliers

  • Letters

  • Saturday, 19 Mar 2022

The hotel industry is still in the process of recovery.

The announcement by the YAB Prime Minister earlier on Saturday (March 19) regarding the government's decision to increase the minimum wage to RM1500.00 effective on 1 May, 2022 has surprised the hotel industry players.

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