Emulate Singapore’s model to protect local workers, says Wee
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While welcoming the minimum wage hike to RM2,000, the Ayer Hitam MP cautions against a potential two-tier labour market.
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Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam) said adopting such a framework is vital for structuring local salaries according to qualifications and skills to drive sustainable income growth.
“In Singapore, they use a local qualifying salary (LQS) alongside a dependency ratio ceiling (DRC) system governing the ratio of local to foreign worker recruitment.
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