Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has defended the review of the national minimum wage by RM50, saying that the country at this juncture cannot afford to increase more expenditure.<br /><br />The Prime Minister's Office had said in a statement on Wednesday that Malaysia would have a uniformed minimum wage of RM1,050 per month or RM5.05 per hour beginning Jan 1, 2019. The decision was made following recommendations by the National Wage Consultative Council.<br /><br />Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/09/07/dr-m-defends-rm50-increase-says-country-cant-afford-to-increase-expenditure/
