Budget 2027: Minimum Wage Up To RM2,000, More Aid For Malaysians

The MADANI Government is also proposing lower income tax rates for middle-income earners, expanded tax reliefs, and new support measures for gig workers and first-time homebuyers.

The Rakyat Post Shahril Bahrom · News & blogs · 2 hr ago

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The budget focuses on addressing the cost of living, improving wages, strengthening social protection, supporting businesses, and ensuring development reaches communities across Malaysia.
The government will raise the national minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,000 a month, effective June 2027.
The government estimates that more than four million workers will be covered by the new minimum wage.

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Malaysia’s minimum wage will increase from RM1,700 to RM2,000 a month from June 2027, while the government’s allocation for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance programmes will rise to RM16 billion under Budget MADANI 2027.

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the measures when tabling the national budget in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday (9 October).

The fifth MADANI Budget carries the theme ‘Menggapai Di Langit, Mengakar Di Bumi’, which translates to reaching for the sky while remaining rooted to the ground.

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Published: October 9, 2026 at 8:55 AM UTC
By: Shahril Bahrom
Section: News
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