New graduates who joined the job market last year had received lower pay than the previous year -- with some degree holders earning minimum wage levels. With the majority of fresh graduates earning between RM1000 to RM1,500 last year, almost RM500 to RM1000 less than 2019. Is the recession the only factor driving wages down? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan, Executive Director of the Malaysian Employers Federation.