Malaysia minimum wage rises to RM2,000 from June 2027

Budget 2027 raises the minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,000 from June 2027, with MSMEs under RM50m revenue exempted. MEF welcomed it; Fomca warned bosses not to exploit it.

Timeline

1. 9 Oct, 08:09 UTCEarly Reddit post shares the RM2,000 wage claim
2. 9 Oct, 08:16 UTCGovernment announces RM2,000 minimum wage in Budget 2027
3. 9 Oct, 09:30 UTCThe Edge reports RM2,000 minimum wage and MSME exemption
4. 13 Oct, 15:12 UTCFirst appeared on American High
5. 14 Oct, 07:50 UTCPicked up on News
6. 15 Oct, 06:00 UTCPicked up on Google Trends

Top sources

• MINIMUM WAGE - Official Trailer (2026)American High
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• How much is the minimum wage?BBC Business
• Budget 2027: Tell us what you thinkMalaysiakini