Salary hike boon for retail, travel sectors
[New Straits Times] - 01/21/2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to raise the salaries of civil servants and the minimum wage is set to positively impact the retail and travel sectors, which rely heavily on consumer spending. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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