The National Committee for The Minimum Wage (the “Committee”) publicized a Notification on 2 January 2018 in which a new minimum wage of MM4,800 per day, calculated at a rate of MMK600 per hour, was proposed. In relation to the previous effective Minimum Wage (MMK3,600 per day / MMK450 per hour), this represents an increase […]

The National Minimum Wage Determination Committee issued Notification 2/2015 on 28 August 2015 in which the Stipulation of Minimum Wage was announced at MMK3,600 (US$2.80) per day, calculated at a rate of MMK450 (US$0.35) per hour. Due to the increasing cost of living as well as country development, workers in Myanmar have been requesting an […]