To increase the minimum wage at this juncture may jeopardise the efforts of employers to revive their businesses following the Covid-19 pandemic.

This does not apply to employers in professional fields, who must pay the minimum salary of RM1,500 regardless of how many workers they have.

Affected workers include those who earn an income by doing odd jobs, as well as companies with fewer than five workers and those facing huge losses such as the hospitality and tourism sectors.

Politicians are urged to honour their promises and announce the new minimum wage order in accordance with their manifesto text.

Food delivery and other big tech company shares lost billions of dollars on the news.

With the economy still reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, experts see no immediate solution for fresh graduates seeking 'adequate' pay.