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Malaysia’s Wage Problems: We Work Almost An Hour For Milk But The Dutch Can Do It In 4 Minutes
Low Minimum Wages: Malaysia’s minimum wage remains below international benchmarks. Many workers earn less than two-thirds of the median wage, putting them at a constant disadvantage. Rising Cost of ...
Business Times7d
Malaysia’s inflation eases to 1.5% in February, lowest in 13 months
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s consumer price index rose 1.5 per cent year on year in February, in the slowest rise since January 2024, data from Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) report showed on ...
The Star1mon
Wage hike sparks cost of living concerns
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s move to raise the minimum wage by RM200 to RM1,700 does not account for the disparity in cost of living across different states, says an economist. While the RM1,700 ...
Human Resources Online8d
3 key policy interventions that could bridge the affordability gap & food security in Malaysia
The minimum wage continues to fall below the national poverty line, making it difficult for low-income households to maintain ...