The country’s current monthly minimum wage of RM1,200 (US$283) can be revised upwards as the government has the capacity to accommodate the increment, said the former minister in the Prime Minister's Department Abdul Wahid Omar.

Abdul Wahid (above), who is currently the chairperson of Bursa Malaysia Bhd, said this can be done gradually over a period of time to give businesses enough time to plan accordingly.

This would also encourage them to...