MP SPEAKS | The impending Budget 2025, which is to be tabled in October, has brought about another round of debate on the minimum wage. There are various opinions on this issue that seem to focus on the quantum to be increased rather than moving progressively forward in building an ecosystem that would help raise the income of workers. There has also been a historical dichotomy between employers and unions in Malaysia regarding the rationale of minimum wage since its implementation in 2013. Currently, the minimum wage in Malaysia is at RM1,500/month. According to the latest report by the Unite…