Will Raising The Minimum Wage Kill Small Businesses? (Replay)

Geoffrey Williams, Economist, Malaysia University of Science and Technology

16-Feb-22 12:00

Will Raising The Minimum Wage Kill Small Businesses? (Replay)

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The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said the proposed increase in the national minimum wage to RM1,500 will kill businesses, which are still in economic recovery mode.

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