RM900 for Indonesian maids


PETALING JAYA: Indonesia has set the minimum monthly salary for domestic helpers in Malaysia at RM900 with plans to raise it further to at least RM1,000.

Indonesia’s deputy ambassador to Malaysia Hermono said that the RM900 minimum salary took effect on Oct 20 and involves all new Indonesian maids coming to Malaysia after the date.

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