Indonesian maids cost more due to demand, scarcity, say agents

Angie Tan Angie Tan Updated 1 year ago · Published on 28 May 2022 7:00AM · 0 Comments

Industry players say rising costs to hire Indonesians as domestic helpers abroad are pushing up recruitment fees for the group in Malaysia. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 28, 2022.

RISING costs to hire Indonesians as domestic helpers abroad are pushing up recruitment fees for Indonesian maids here, industry players said.

However, they hope the fees will come down with Malaysia’s new RM1,500 minimum wage for Indonesian helpers.

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