Up to RM5,000 starting salaries for JS-SEZ possible, says Zahid


JOHOR BARU: Johor is set to become the first state to offer a starting salary of RM4,000 to RM5,000 for skilled workers in specific sectors related to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Deputy Prime Minister said the Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC) would play a significant part in realising the state’s vision of offering such premium starting salaries in Johor.

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