MTUC president lauds minimum wage move, ex-official calls for more

BUDGET 2025 | Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) president Mohd Effendy Abdul Ghani has lauded Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for the move to raise the minimum wage from RM1,500 to RM1,700 beginning in February.

He said Anwar’s announcement was a sign of the government’s commitment to protect the welfare of workers, particularly those from low-income groups.

“The minimum wage increase is an important move that can help ease the burden of the rising cost of living due to inflation and global economic pressure.