KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Malaysia’s judges will get up to 30 per cent hike in their wages starting from next year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.

Anwar said the last time judges had a wage hike was in 2015, adding that they do not receive annual wage increments unlike others.

He noted that judges are also not allowed to hold positions or engage in business activities, adding that the judiciary which was once perceived as tarnished has since made commendable strides towards greater integrity, independence and authority.

“In line with that spirit, the government agrees to increase the wages of judges up to 30 per cent starting from January 1, 2026,” he said in his Budget 2026 speech here.