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Malaysia: Temporary deferral of minimum wages for foreign workers in SMEs

Announcement

01 Jan 2013

In January 2013, the government of Malaysia announced a change for the labour market access of foreign workers.

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Number of interventions

1

0 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

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Implementation date

20 Feb 2013

Revocation date:

20 Jan 2014

Announced: 01 Jan 2013
Labour market access
As of January 1, 2013, a legal minimum wage has been introduced in Malaysia, requiring employers to pay employees at least 900 Malaysian Ringgit (RM) a month on the mainland and RM 800 in Sabah, Seraw...
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