{
  "id": 13138108,
  "title": "Pekilang kecewa ‘kekurangan sokongan’ dalam belanjawan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/pekilang-kecewa-kekurangan-sokongan-dalam-belanjawan",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T14:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/09/pekilang-kecewa-kekurangan-sokongan-dalam-belanjawan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Federation of Manufacturers (FMM) expressed disappointment with the 2027 Budget, stating that there is a lack of support for the manufacturing sector. President Jacob Lee highlighted that the manufacturing industry faces rising operational costs and obstacles in adopting technology, innovation, and green investments. Lee lamented the exclusion of the RM1.5 billion support package proposed by the FMM from the federal budget, which would aid small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector to absorb the costs of technology innovation. Lee urged the Ministry of Finance to discuss with the industry the proposed RM2,500 minimum wage for skilled workers and graduates, emphasizing that wage levels should be determined by the market rather than the government. He pointed out that the mismatch in skills indicates employers may need to pay higher wages and additional training costs to equip new employees with necessary abilities for their assigned tasks. Therefore, the FMM recommended the industry refer to the proposed framework for the work structure. Lee welcomed the resumption of research on green investment and hoped for clearer eligibility criteria and easier access. He also welcomed the plan to amend laws to better regulate e-commerce platforms, especially with the entry of foreign companies into the local market without proper oversight and enforcement. Lee urged Putrajaya to reevaluate the impact of low-cost imports entering Malaysia through conventional trade channels and online platforms. The proposed E-commerce Law should be equipped with a thorough study of trading steps and existing safeguards, including protection against unfair trading practices, excessively low-priced imports, and products not meeting regulations. The goal is to ensure Malaysian manufacturers and SMEs have fair competitive opportunities without hindering legitimate trade or user choices, Lee concluded.",
  "summary": "FMM juga berkata kadar gaji minimum bagi pekerja separa mahir dan graduan sepatutnya ditentukan oleh pasaran.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pekilang kecewa ‘kekurangan sokongan’ dalam belanjawan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/pekilang-kecewa-kekurangan-sokongan-dalam-belanjawan-13140086",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:50:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}