Kota Kinabalu: The recent increase in Malaysia’s minimum wage to RM1,700 has triggered concerns among Sabah’s business community, with employers warning of inflationary pressures and job cuts in the coming months.
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah employers are worried that the RM1,700 minimum wage announced in last week’s Budget 2025 will place additional strain on businesses which are already grappling with the effects of amendments to the Sabah Labour Ordinance (SLO). .
Kota Kinabalu: A coalition of Sabah’s business sector associations urged the State Government to take a more active role in shaping labour laws based on the State’s economic needs rather than passively implementing Federal directives that may be unsuitable for Sabah’s conditions. .