Salary & Benefits
Practical guides for job hunting in Malaysia, from your first resume to negotiating an offer.
Budget 2027: what it means for your salary, tax and job search
The RM2,000 minimum wage, a new RM2,500 floor for graduates, lower income tax for the M40 and PTPTN relief.
22 October 2026 · 9 min
Annual bonus and increment: what's normal and how to ask
No law says you get a bonus, and most raises are settled before your appraisal starts. What the surveys show, and how to prepare for the conversation.
20 October 2026 · 8 min
How to read your payslip: EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB line by line
A worked RM5,500 payslip from a KL office job, with every deduction explained, what your employer pays on top, and the SOCSO change from June 2026.
20 October 2026 · 8 min
Sick leave, hospitalisation, maternity and paternity leave: what you're entitled to
The Employment Act's minimums for MC days, hospitalisation, 98 days' maternity leave and 7 days' paternity leave, who qualifies, and what good employers add.
20 October 2026 · 8 min
Minimum wage in Malaysia: current rate and who it covers
RM1,700 a month for almost every private-sector worker since August 2025, the hourly and daily rates, what counts towards it, and the RM2,000 plan for 2027.
20 October 2026 · 7 min
Overtime pay in Malaysia: how to calculate it
Who the Employment Act's overtime rules cover after the RM4,000 change, the formula for your hourly rate, and a full month worked through in ringgit.
20 October 2026 · 8 min