Minimum wage, Myanmar refugee registration and Gaza crisis on Dewan Rakyat agenda
MPs are to question the government on safeguards against job losses and higher business costs from the RM2,000 minimum wage
THE RM2,000 minimum wage scheduled for implementation in June 2027, the registration of Myanmar refugees and Malaysia's response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are among the key issues facing the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday.
According to the Order Paper on Parliament's official portal, Aminolhuda Hassan (PH-Sri Gading) will ask the Economy Minister during Minister's Question Time (MQT) what mechanisms the government will put in place to ensure the minimum wage does not lead to job losses, price increases or higher operating costs for small businesses.
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- Oct 13, 2026
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