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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)

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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Produced by: Richard Bradbury

Presented by: Richard Bradbury, Christine Wong


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