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新闻报报看 | 内阁决定，中小微型企业暂时不必提高最低薪金。企业及合作社发展部长沈志强说，这些企业本来就被营运成本压得喘不过气，硬性加薪可能会撑不住。（主播：颜江瀚、罗美伶）
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00:04Those low-wage workers, on the other hand, are filled with anticipation lately.
00:07However, many business owners are feeling immense pressure lately.
00:10Why? Because Prime Minister Anwar made a statement.
00:12It is said that the government will present the 2027 budget on October 9th.
00:15In the middle
00:16Introduce more substantial salary increase measures
00:19Anwar also specifically named some companies that can earn hundreds of millions a year, or even more.
00:23One billion
00:24But when it comes to a raise, they drag their feet.
00:26Therefore, we need to strengthen legal intervention to force these large companies to raise wages for their workers.
00:31But what about most small and medium-sized enterprises?
00:34They actually didn't have the 1 billion in revenue that the Prime Minister mentioned.
00:38I wonder how many people are forced into this situation behind closed doors.
00:41They're still hiring those illegal foreign workers who pay only 1,000 or 1,200 yuan a month.
00:45If you want these small businesses to force them to raise wages...
00:48The boss must be complaining endlessly.
00:50So how much should we add?
00:53As soon as Prime Minister Anwar made his statement, room numbers immediately started flying around.
00:56There are rumors about two thousand, two thousand one hundred, or two thousand two hundred ringgit, etc.
01:01Some unions even shouted 3,000 ringgit.
01:04Human Resources Minister Ramanan quickly stepped in to quell the fire.
01:07He said the new minimum wage level
01:10The cabinet has not yet made a decision.
01:11The relevant documents and cabinet memorandums have only just been submitted.
01:15It will only count after the cabinet and the prime minister give their approval.
01:18None of what's being said outside is a government decision.
01:22Ramanan cautioned that the minimum wage is not a cold-hearted thing.
01:25Calculation must be performed according to a specific formula.
01:27A comprehensive impact assessment by experts is also required.
01:29Even adding ten dollars will have an impact.
01:32So, at a time when bosses are under three major pressures
01:35The Cabinet Information 3 first dropped a bombshell decision.
01:38It is said that small and micro-sized enterprises will not need to raise the minimum wage for the time being.
01:42Small and micro-sized enterprises include those with a really small number of employees.
01:47Small businesses with very limited capabilities
01:49Shen Zhiqiang, Minister of Enterprise-level Cooperative Development Department, said
01:55These businesses were already struggling to keep up with operating costs.
01:59In addition, if you insist on them getting a raise...
02:01It's possible we really won't be able to hold on.
02:03Who will pay for the employees' raises?
02:06The government will use a gradual wage policy to supplement [the policy].
02:09Simply put, it's government subsidies.
02:12Help the boss raise the salary of the employees
02:14Furthermore, salary increases must be linked to productivity.
02:17Shen Zhiqiang also made a very pertinent remark.
02:20Salaries cannot be suppressed solely by laws.
02:23If the pressure is too intense, the company will go bankrupt and be gone.
02:26So small and medium-sized business owners can breathe a sigh of relief for now.
02:31However, let's not rush to conclusions about exemptions.
02:35Everything is still not finalized.
02:37Unity Government Spokesperson and Communications Minister Fahmi
02:40He said the cabinet did not make a comprehensive decision on the minimum wage this time.
02:45Including when it will be implemented?
02:46Which groups are involved?
02:47Which industries?
02:49All of these still need to be finalized.
02:51The cabinet also decided to listen to opinions from all sides.
02:53Including the Manufacturers Association
02:55This organization represents the views of manufacturers nationwide.
02:58When will we finally have an answer?
03:00Nafamy said the earliest would be next Friday.
03:02This refers to the 2027 fiscal budget proposed on October 9th.
03:06That's when the announcement will be made.
03:07The cabinet is now mentioning that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can be exempted from pay rises.
03:12The business community's reaction was very consistent.
03:14Both the Small and Medium Enterprises Union and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce expressed their welcome.
03:17This is called timely speech.
03:19Wu Yiping, President of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM), said
03:21However, it criticized approximately 1.3 million small and micro-sized enterprises.
03:24Over the past two years, rising costs and foreign companies have been a major factor.
03:28Scholars are suffocating under the pressure of competition.
03:30This exemption provides a much-needed financial buffer.
03:35The small and medium-sized enterprise union then took the opportunity to make demands.
03:38What do you hope the government will do?
03:39The subsidies for the gradual wage policy should be increased.
03:42The subsidies should cover a wider range.
03:44Relax a bit
03:45The application process is simpler.
03:47To put it bluntly, this policy...
03:48It means the government is giving money to reward employers for raising employee salaries.
03:51More than 50,000 employees have already accepted bribes.
03:54The government has disbursed more than RM73 million.
03:58The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) also put forward a new idea.
04:00It's better to apply a one-size-fits-all approach across the country.
04:02It would be better to set the minimum wage according to regional tiers.
04:06After all, you're comparing the cost of living in Kuala Lumpur to that of some smaller towns.
04:11These are completely different things.
04:12Can the minimum wage be adjusted in the future?
04:15The Employers Federation first did the math for everyone.
04:18If the price is increased from RM1700 to RM2000...
04:21The increase is 17.6%.
04:24Even after adjusting to 1900, it still rose by nearly 12%.
04:27And don't assume the boss is just paying an extra few hundred dollars for the fund.
04:31There is also the labor fund
04:32Overtime pay for work at risk
04:33Holiday training, etc.
04:35Everything is rising.
04:36Gu Lian's senior consultant, Sai Huxian, reminded
04:39Many small and medium-sized enterprises have profit margins of less than 10%.
04:43Cash flow was already tight
04:45What if labor costs rise faster than productivity?
04:48The boss may be forced to raise prices and reduce hiring.
04:51They might even replace human labor with machines.
04:54What's even more noteworthy is...
04:56What he said
04:58He said that small and medium-sized enterprises are the first door for young people to enter the workplace.
05:02If the cost pressure is too high
05:05There will be fewer entry-level positions.
05:06The first to get hurt are actually these recent graduates.
05:09However, Gu Lian also made his point clear.
05:12They are not against pay raises
05:13Instead, they oppose wage increases that are detached from productivity.
05:16Then it is recommended that the minimum wage be reviewed every two years.
05:18Give companies time to prepare.
05:21Regarding salary adjustments
05:22Former Finance Minister and Eight-Eyes Member of Parliament Lim Guan Eng believes
05:26The minimum wage increase should not cover foreign workers.
05:30The reason is that the employer hired the contractor according to the terms of the contract agreed upon by both parties.
05:35Labor
05:35The benefits of salary increases should be prioritized for local residents and local businesses.
05:39He said there are 1.2 million small and micro enterprises in Malaysia.
05:43We are now facing price-cutting competition from foreign manufacturers.
05:47There are also various tax and cost pressures.
05:49Prime Minister announces salary adjustment
05:51Many business owners have already begun to feel uneasy.
05:53Lim Guan Eng also suggested that the practice of employers subcontracting foreign workers should be immediately abolished.
05:57The regulation of paying 2% housing provident fund
06:00Because this measure increases the burden on local employers and small and medium-sized enterprises.
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