PM reminds employers to take RM1,500 minimum wage seriously

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today sent out a reminder to employers that the minimum wage had been set at RM1,500 since May 1.

However, he said that based on MYFutureJobs statistics until July, the salary range for most job vacancies offered nationwide was between RM1,200 to RM2,000 per month.

“The government is now actively developing a 'talent pool' that is skilled, productive and has high potential, but I am a little disappointed because the salaries offered by...