PMKS dikecuali kenaikan gaji minimum baharu
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The Malaysian government has decided to exclude micro, small, and medium enterprises (PMKS) from the new increase in the minimum wage. This decision was made by the Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, Steven Sim Chee Keong, after considering the pressure on operational costs and the economic challenges faced by the sector.
The government aims to support local businesses, especially PMKS, which are struggling with rising operational costs and economic difficulties. However, the government will use alternative approaches to assist PMKS employees in earning higher wages, including the use of wage subsidies below the Progressive Wage System standard. The aim is to improve the well-being of workers with lower wages, while ensuring that PMKS remains competitive and continues to generate job opportunities.
On August 18, the Labor Minister, R Ramanan, stated that the government is reviewing the new minimum wage of RM1,700, with a decision on whether to maintain or increase the rate to be made by the National Wage and Salary Council. The review takes into account the poverty line income, median wages, price index, labor productivity, and unemployment rate.
The RM1,700 minimum wage has been in effect since August 2025 and applies to all workers in Malaysia, except domestic helpers and witnesses.
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