95.8% of 333 businesses surveyed by the SME Association of Malaysia want the minimum wage Malaysia review delayed, with a phased implementation if the government proceeds anyway - the central finding of the association's quick survey, released on 2 October 2026. Nearly half of respondents oppose raising the floor from...
Minimum Wage Malaysia 2026: MSMEs Exempted, RM1,700 Stays
Malaysia's minimum wage stands at RM1,700 per month. A rise to RM2,000 was under consideration, but on 30 September 2026 the Cabinet agreed to exempt micro, small and medium enterprises from the next increase for the time being. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said on 28 September 2026 that...
Malaysia Minimum Wage: What Budget 2027 Signals for SMEs
The floor under Malaysian wages is about to move again. At a dialogue with UiTM alumni in Shah Alam on 26 September, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signalled that Budget 2027, due to be tabled on 9 October, will take direct aim at low pay, and he went further than usual:...