Malaysian government increases minimum wage to 1,700 ringgit

Kathmandu, October 19 — The Malaysian government has announced an increase in the minimum wage for workers. Effective February 1, 2025, the minimum wage will be raised to 1,700 Malaysian Ringgit, up from the current 1,500 Ringgit.

In his New Year budget speech, Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that employers with fewer than five workers will be required to pay their employees a minimum wage of 1,700 Ringgit starting February 1, 2025.