{
  "id": 6115937,
  "title": "No new wage target, but economy minister says govt wants greater transparency in salary offers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/no-new-wage-target-but-economy-minister-says-govt-wants-greater",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-07T07:07:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/07/no-new-wage-target-but-economy-minister-says-govt-wants-greater-transparency-in-salary-offers/234283"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 7, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir highlighted the need for greater transparency in salary offers in Malaysia, rather than establishing a fixed wage target. The minister emphasized that wage growth is crucial to ensuring the advantages of economic growth are distributed among the population. \"Median wages are around RM3,600, but there is still a gap, particularly among the Bumiputera,\" Mr. Nasir stated to reporters following a dialogue session at the Royale Chulan hotel. He stressed the importance of ensuring workers receive fair compensation for their efforts, advocating for greater transparency in wage offers. \"We need greater transparency in wages, and there should be a mandate for salary offers to be made more transparent and fair,\" he added, promising to revisit the issue with the Economy Ministry for further consideration. The minister also mentioned the possibility of reassessing equal opportunities for workers, aiming to ensure that young people and others receive wages that are proportional to their contributions. Mr. Nasir clarified that the proposed approach does not involve imposing a singular absolute salary figure, but rather fostering greater openness and fairness in the wages being provided. He mentioned that wages should, wherever feasible, meet individuals' expenditure needs, with the Perceived Adequacy of Household Expenditure indicator taking into account variables such as location and household size. \"In the context of wages, what we are looking at is greater transparency in salary offers, rather than setting an absolute figure,\" Mr. Nasir concluded.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The Economy Ministry is looking at ways to make salary offers more transparent and equitabl...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "No new wage target, but economy minister says govt wants greater transparency in salary offers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/no-new-wage-target-but-economy-minister-says-govt-wants-greater-6117143",
        "published": "2026-09-07T07:07:58.000Z"
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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."
}