Gaji minimum RM2,000 mampu rancakkan ekonomi, kata persatuan penjaja

The Malaysian government has previously stated that any decision regarding a new minimum wage rate has not yet been made, including speculation that it would be increased to RM2,000 or RM2,100 and RM2,200. The Malaysian Federation of Small Businesses and Enterprises (FMBA) has suggested that raising the minimum wage to RM2,000 is worth considering as the additional income could boost the purchasing power of the B40 and M40 groups.

Their president, Rosli Sulaiman, believes this step may revitalize micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (PMKS) in a volatile economic environment. He also sees it as an effort to revive economic activity, particularly when businesses face challenges such as low demand and unsold goods. The FMBA's Raymond Woo echoes this sentiment, stating that the government can provide wage subsidies to help employers manage the additional cost of the wage hike, making the assistance effective and accessible without burdening employers with a complex application process.

The Human Resources Minister, R Ramanan, had previously stated that the government has not made a decision on the new minimum wage rate, including speculation that it would be increased to RM2,000 or RM2,100 and RM2,200. Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister, has suggested that the government will take strong action to increase wages, which will be announced in the 2027 budget.

In the meantime, the Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Co-operatives, Steven Sim Chee Keong, has said that micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (PMKS) are exempt from the proposed increase in minimum wage rates for now.