On 1 February 2020, Malaysia has increased the minimum monthly wage to RM 1,200, which is a RM 100 increase from the previous minimum wage.
The Human Resources Ministry released a gazette on 10 January 2020 stating an increase in the minimum wage for employees in 56 cities and municipal council areas, and on 1 February 2020, the gazette came into effect.
Regions eligible for the minimum wage increase
The 16 cities include:
| Kuala Lumpur | Seremban |
| Shah Alam | Johor Bahru |
| Petaling Jaya | Iskandar Puteri |
| Kuala Terengganu | Alor Setar |
| Kuching Utara | Melaka Bersejarah |
| Kuching Selatan | Pulau Pinang |
| Miri | Seberang Perai |
| Kota Kinabalu | Ipoh |
The 40 municipal council are:
| Sandakan | Kulim | Jempol | Ampang Jaya |
| Tawau | Sungai Petani | Kuantan | Kajang |
| Putrajaya | Langkawi | Temerloh | Klang |
| Batu Pahat | Kubang Pasu | Bentong | Selayang |
| Kluang | Kota Bharu | Manjung | Subang Jaya |
| Kulai | Alor Gajah | Kuala Kangsar | Sepang |
| Muar | Jasin | Taiping | Kemaman |
| Segamat | Hang Tuah Jaya | Teluk Intan | Dungun |
| Pasir Gudang | Port Dickson | Kangar | Padawan |
| Sibu | Kota Samarahan | Bintulu | Labuan |
Minimum wage rates
The minimum wage for the 56 cities and municipal council areas have increased to the following rates:
| Minimum wage | Rate |
| Minimum monthly wage | RM 1,200 |
| Minimum hourly wage | RM 5.77 |
| Daily minimum wage: Four working days Five working days Six working days | RM 69.23 RM 55.38 RM 46.15 |
The minimum wage for cities and municipal councils outside of the above 56 areas are:
| Minimum wage | Rate |
| Minimum monthly wage | RM 1,100 |
| Minimum hourly wage | RM 5.29 |
| Daily minimum wage: Four working days Five working days Six working days | RM 63.46 RM 50.77 RM 42.31 |
