PUTRAJAYA, Jan 26 — The government will focus on implementing the Madani Economy, focusing on restructuring the economy and enhancing the rakyat’s quality of life starting this year, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Three states recorded median monthly salary exceeding the national rate of RM2,600 in the third quarter of 2023, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The government will intensify its labour market reforms in 2024, including reducing dependency on foreign labour, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

DHAKA, Nov 7 — Bangladesh will raise the minimum wage for garment workers by 56.25 per cent, the first hike since 2019, the junior labour minister said on Tuesday after a week of protests calling for higher salaries.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 -- The New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) aims to increase the manufacturing sector’s value-added by 6.5 per cent to RM587.5 billion by 2030, derived from the master plan’s “interventions” for high-impact sectors, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

PUTRAJAYA, June 30 — The progressive wage model will be tabled at the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) with the aim to analyse the suitability of its implementation, said Human Resources Minister V.Sivakumar.

KUCHING, April 16 — The implementation of the minimum wage of RM1,500 effective May 1 needs fine-tuning so that the matter does not burden companies and entrepreneurs in small and medium industries in the country.

KANGAR, Feb 18 — The Human Resource Ministry (KSM) has received a total of 4,661 complaints against employers for non-payment and late payment of salaries which is the highest number of complaints it received until February 15.