Crucial to revise minimum wage, says economist
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: A leading economist said it was crucial for Malaysia to revise the country’s minimum wage. Datuk Dr Madeline Berma concurred with Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Awang Hashim on the need to analyse and refine of the minimum wage review by the National Wage Legislative Technical Committee (JTPGN). “Increasing the […]
Pros and cons of minimum wage hike
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: A minimum wage hike has its pros and cons, says academician Dr Jerome Kueh Swee Hui. He was asked to comment on the minimum wage review by the National Wage Legislative Technical Committee (JTPGN) as revealed by federal Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Awang Hashim on Wednesday (Sept 22). Kueh, […]
Revision on minimum wage long overdue
KUCHING: The move to revise the minimum wage is long overdue and very much needed, said an academician. Senior Lecturer and Head of Strategy, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Dr Nur Zaimah Ubaidillah pointed out the move would be beneficial for those living on minimum wage and struggling to make ends […]
MEF urges govt to delay review of minimum wages
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has appealed to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to delay the review of minimum wages which is due in February 2022. In a statement today, MEF president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said it is not the right time to add the cost of doing business […]
Review of minimum wage rate welcomed
KUCHING: Many members of the public welcome the review of the minimum wage rate by the federal government. They point out that the current minimum wage was insufficient to make ends meet in view of the increasing costs of living. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the review in his Labour Day speech on […]
Increase income, livelihood of the people
KUCHING: Reviewing of the minimum wage rate by the federal government is a good move but, at the same time, the government must also look into how to increase the income and improve the livelihood of the people. This was the view of Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang when asked whether the review of […]
Minimum wage rate being reviewed to keep it relevant
KUALA LUMPUR: The minimum wage rate is being reviewed to ensure the earnings of workers remain relevant with current economic conditions, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said the government is always concerned about the issue of minimum wage and would take efforts to better protect workers’ rights. “I hope all parties would […]
What happens when the US increases its minimum wage?
NEW YORK: Progressive lawmakers this week formally launched an effort to hike the US minimum wage, introducing legislation to gradually raise it from $7.25 to $15 an hour. The proposed increase is much larger than those in the recent past, but supporters argue it is warranted because it has been more than a decade since […]
Bonus up to govt, says Cuepacs
BY ALLAN JAY AND ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: Congress of Unions of Employees in Public and Civil Services Malaysia (Cuepacs) will let the government decide how much bonus will be given to civil servants in the country. Its president Adnan Mat stated that it was hard to say how much Cuepacs would request as bonus. He […]
Revisions should reflect realities
STATUTORY MINIMUM WAGE RATE KUCHING: The statutory minimum wage rate should be periodically revised for adjustments to reflect the realities of life, said Malaysian Academy of Science Fellow, Dr Madeline Berma. The economist said this was necessary in the wake of the recent announcement on the new national poverty line income (PLI) from RM980 to […]
