Cambodia Raises Monthly Minimum Wage to $140

The Cambodian government said Thursday that the minimum wage for the country’s garment sector – its key export earner and largest industrial employer – will rise to $140 a month. The increase of nearly 10 percent was more than manufacturers wanted but far less than unions were seeking. Thursday’s announcement by the Ministry of Labor that the minimum wage will rise to $140 a month for the garment sector’s 700,000 workers will come into effect in January. The hike in the wage from...

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