The new minimum wage announced under Budget 2025 has no effect on the aviation sector since the sector's minimum wage has already exceeded the figure, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke after opening the International Civil Aviation Organisation Air Services Negotiation Event on Oct 21.
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00:00In the past few months, the minimum wage has increased to RM1,700. Is there a possibility of an increase?
00:08In the aviation sector, the minimum wage has increased to more than RM1,700.
00:13I don't think this has a big impact on the aviation sector.
00:19Because in the aviation sector, I think the minimum wage has increased to more than RM1,700.
00:27Because in the aviation sector, there are a lot of technical jobs that require skills, skillful and trained workers.
00:38So, the trained workers' wages are now above the minimum wage.
00:45In fact, I think in the aviation sector, the minimum wage is above RM2,000 for the workers in the aviation sector.
00:53So, I don't think RM1,700 has a big impact on the aviation sector.