Since you are happy in current company, and open to right opportunity.
If i were you, i will give whatever they want, and tell them my expected salary (put more than 20-30%).
If they die die want to offer based on last drawn salary which is not my expected salary, i will just reject the offer.

Edited typo.

This post has been edited by Frank3: Nov 5 2018, 05:54 PM

Not only Malaysian, it applies to Singapore also
I strongly support that "keeping yourself open" even you are happy what you are doing now.

If the purpose of getting payslip is just to verify my previous job history for background check, then it is reasonable.

Seems like they are using this as a reason but offer salary 20% increment based on last drawn salary and claim that is their policies and etc..

I will insist my expected salary and look for other job, unless my current job is nightmare and salary is terrible (must live frugally) and i willing to take that 20% increment (better than nothing)

It will be unfair for scenario below:

Candidate A, expected salary: 5000, last drawn: 2500 (underpaid), increment: 100%

Candidate B, expected salary: 5000, last drawn: 4000 (well paid), increment: 25%

Both of them have same capability, same education, same job scope, same experience.

Im sure HR will pick candidate B if follow the stupid last drawn salary schema.

What if Candidate A insist want 5k.. will you choose him or candidate B.

Lesson learnt: Fresh graduate's first job salary must match market rate/high enough, do not accept low ball job offer. If starting salary low = underpaid forever *if everyone follow this protocol*

That is the reason why so many employers complained hard to hire peoples, mean while there are so many unemployed fresh graduates... they rather waiting for the right opportunity instead of low ball offer unless they are from poor company cannot survive without a job.