KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's minimum wage policy cannot be viewed in isolation but should be seen as complementing the targeted assistance, subsidy rationalisation and affordable healthcare measures to ensure workers' income gains translate into improved household well-being, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
Minimum Wage, Targeted Assistance Part Of Broader Economic Balancing Act – Amir Hamzah
Budget 2027, SARA, STR, MediAsas, Amir Hamzah Az
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Malaysia's minimum wage increase will be paired with targeted assistance and healthcare reforms to improve household well-being.
- Minimum wage to rise to RM2,000 monthly in 2027, benefiting 4 million workers.
- SARA assistance extended to 13 million Malaysians, with increased funding to RM16 billion.
- MediAsas healthcare scheme to launch in late January 2027.
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