Imposing a cap not practical, say job agencies


On the way: Pedestrians pass by the Indonesian embassy in KL. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Job agencies and groups are against a cap being imposed for hiring Indonesian domestic workers.

As Malaysia doesn’t depend on just one country to supply domestic workers, Association of Employment Agencies Malaysia vice-president Suresh Tan said it should be left to the market forces to determine the cost.

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