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Budget 2027 Raises Malaysia’s Wage Floor and Broadens Tax Relief

Budget 2027 raises Malaysia’s minimum wage to RM2,000 from June 2027 and expands individual tax relief to support household disposable income.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 18 October 2026 – Malaysia’s Budget 2027, tabled on 9 October by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, raises the national minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,000 a month from June 2027. The government said the measure would cover more than four million workers, while micro, small and medium enterprises with annual sales below RM50 million would be temporarily exempted.

For businesses and investors, the package matters because it combines higher labour costs with measures intended to lift household disposable income and consumption. The wage rates, thresholds and tax changes are confirmed policy proposals; their effect on hiring, margins, inflation and spending will depend on implementation and how employers and households respond.

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