Increase minimum wage by 65pct in 10 years, economist says

The minimum wage must be fine-tuned further to effectively improve the lives of low-income earners, said Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia economist Barjoyai Bardai.

He said to balance workers’ needs with business requirements and broader economic considerations, the minimum wage needs to be increased by 65 percent over the next 10 years.

“This approach aims to...