KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to strengthen efforts to stabilise the prices of essential goods to address concerns over rising living costs following the implementation of the RM2,000 minimum wage effective June 2027.
Business : Govt Committed To Controlling Prices Following Minimum Wage Hike - Akmal Nasrullah
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- Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the efforts include tightening enforcement of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act, and implementing the Jualan Rahmah MADANI and Jualan Agro MADANI programmes.
- He was responding to Aminolhuda Hassan (PH-Sri Gading), who asked about government measures to ensure the RM2,000 minimum wage implementation would not result in job cuts, higher prices of goods or increased operating costs for small businesses.
- Akmal said the minimum wage increase to RM2,000 from RM1,700 is expected to benefit more than four million workers.
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