HANOI -- Calls for major increases in minimum pay are spreading through Southeast Asia as workers grow more conscious of their rights amid economic expansion and turn up the pressure on their governments.
Economy
Southeast Asian workers press for big minimum wage hikes
Malaysia, Myanmar unions seek raises of 50% or more as economies heat up
A worker in Kuala Lumpur prepares a car for transport. Minimum wage hikes benefit labor and drive consumption but can scare off foreign employers.
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