Nice!

I would guess that if that company was a big company or multinational, that role had a salary range and the lowest they could pay you was RM5.6k
Still as long as it benefits you then no harm done.

Not always true

There are some SMEs that understands that if they pay peanuts, they get ....

Also in MNCs typically the hiring manager is willing to pay any amount - it is the HR dept that is trying to lowball but unless the pay is way off the payscale, the hiring manager will get his/her way.

Oh boy. As far as I know, the only possible way for mnc to provide good offer is the pay is off the payscale for that particular title. But back to that point, what makes Hiring manager to hire someone from lesser experience in compare with someone with already similar experience?

If I'm the hiring manager, I would always pick the one with most experience and if possible someone who hop from same position to similar position.

The best negotiation tactic is the willingness to walk away.

State a number. Stand firm. You will have to reject a lot of offers. It's okay. Then one day, BAM, someone will be willing to match.

Malaysian banks and financial institutions are the worst. But even MNC can be really shitty. Got one German FI subsidiary, two rounds interview (until with CEO himself), I clearly stated I would want nothing less than RM6.5k. They had the balls to offer me RM5.5k. Heck even their ad said RM6k to RM9k. Reject terus. Really just buang masa.

in an optimal setting, employer should pay according to market rate. ie. manager should get this much, supervisor get this much, etc.

but in malaysia, many employers look at current salary, give a 15-20% hike if they're generous, and negotiate from there.

the positions are secondary, if your salary bracket falls under 'manager', they'll give you the manager position.

Oh boy. As far as I know, the only possible way for mnc to provide good offer is the pay is off the payscale for that particular title. But back to that point, what makes Hiring manager to hire someone from lesser experience in compare with someone with already similar experience?

If I'm the hiring manager, I would always pick the one with most experience and if possible someone who hop from same position to similar position.

Somehow I don’t understand what’s the purpose if jump to same position with increment of just a few hundreds but lots of uncertainty. 

Somehow I don’t understand what’s the purpose if jump to same position with increment of just a few hundreds but lots of uncertainty. 

The best negotiation tactic is the willingness to walk away.

State a number. Stand firm. You will have to reject a lot of offers. It's okay. Then one day, BAM, someone will be willing to match.

Malaysian banks and financial institutions are the worst. But even MNC can be really shitty. Got one German FI subsidiary, two rounds interview (until with CEO himself), I clearly stated I would want nothing less than RM6.5k. They had the balls to offer me RM5.5k. Heck even their ad said RM6k to RM9k. Reject terus. Really just buang masa.

Somehow I don’t understand what’s the purpose if jump to same position with increment of just a few hundreds but lots of uncertainty. 

Yes, i read and watched all the salary negotiation tactics out there.
Delay talks of salary until employer falls in love with you first. Stall as long as possible yada yada yada etc etc. BUT
1) that works in the Western setting where they have different laws and setting, I have yet to read a piece of advice for Asian Malaysian setting and its employment practices.
2) some company really strict. if you don't provide expected salary, they move on to someone else. Now, imagine this job candidate has a family to feed.

In cases, like this, do you STILL play this delay-salary-talks-game as long as possible or just straight reveal your expected salary?

I can only think of way to counter this move. That is, reveal your expected salary, yes BUT when employer reveals their decided salary as well, you change your mind and ask for higher. Does this work??????????