SME group: Minimum wage concept outdated, govt should focus on upskilling workers

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) Malaysia has urged the government to focus on upskilling Malaysians for higher paying jobs, instead of giving in to the frequent demands for a higher minimum wage.

Samenta national president Datuk William Ng said that the government should focus on attracting high-value industries that offer high-paying jobs and…