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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has acknowledged all views and concerns regarding the proposed minimum wage increase and mandatory contributions to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

At a post-Cabinet press conference, Communications Minister and Unity Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil noted that these issues were raised and discussed at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Anwar on Friday (Oct 25).

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00:00Webby Iskandar from Bita Harian. I would like to ask, is there any discussion in the Cabinet today
00:07about the SME Association's concerns about the announcement of the increase in minimum wage and the contribution to the WSP?
00:14Because it will give pressure. Is there any discussion?
00:17Yes, there is a discussion on several aspects, including the views of the SME,
00:23the views of several companies that are working in the fields,
00:29regarding several decisions or announcements that were made during the study session on the 18th of October last year.
00:38The Ministerial Committee has been informed about these views,
00:44and it is certain that he will make a decision.
00:47And we are waiting for a decision during the roll-out by the Ministry of Finance.

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