Malaysia

Indonesian helpers to be paid according to current minimum wage: Saravanan

Minister says this is among contents of MoU signed with Indonesia earlier this month

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 13 Apr 2022 5:34PM

Indonesian helpers to be paid according to current minimum wage: Saravanan
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan says he hopes that his statement will clear up any confusion regarding the wages of domestic helpers. – Bernama pic, April 13, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – Indonesian domestic helpers will be paid not less than the minimum wage enforced in this country, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.

Saravanan in a statement today said the matter was among the contents of the memorandum of understanding on the recruitment and protection of Indonesian domestic helpers in Malaysia signed on April 1, 2022.

“I hope there will be no more confusion on the wages of Indonesian domestic helpers after this,” he said.

The current minimum wage is RM1,200 per month. The government has approved a new minimum wage rate of RM1,500 per month nationwide effective May 1.

The matter was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob when winding up the debate at the 2021 Umno general assembly which would be enforced earlier in large companies and government-linked companies. – Bernama, April 13, 2022

Related News

Malaysia / 1w

Saravanan urges Anwar to halt MACC probe, claims allegations baseless

Malaysia / 3mth

SB claims and due diligence failures raise fresh questions over Bestinet deal, says Charles Santiago

Malaysia / 1y

New RM1,700 minimum wage takes effect today

Malaysia / 1y

Minimum Wage to increase to RM1,700 starting February 2025

Malaysia / 1y

Minimum wage structure must be introduced with gradual adjustments, says MCA

Malaysia / 2y

Not all sectors need to raise salaries, economists say

Spotlight

Opinion

“I’m not a war criminal, I’m a patriot”: Shavendra Silva’s amnesia tour meets the receipts

By Abbi Kanthasamy

Malaysia

British management on trial – does a royal management institute deliver value?

Malaysia

Doctor among five killed in Sarawak Flying Doctor helicopter crash identified

Malaysia

Nearly 10,000 potential fire hotspots detected on RSPO-managed land

Malaysia

Undang Yang Empat produces letter allegedly confirming Tuanku Muhriz’s removal

Malaysia

Northern Malaysia must prepare for the consequences of lower rainfall

Malaysia

Helicopter crashes during flying doctor service mission in Sarawak

You may be interested

Malaysia

Umno PAU could signal shift towards PN, says analyst

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Serian air quality remains very unhealthy as haze spreads

Malaysia

Court rejects zoom route, gives prosecution more time to serve Yusoff Rawther

Malaysia

No one forced Azeez to wear lock-up attire, handcuffs, says MACC

Malaysia

Jakarta airport reopens as Anak Krakatau ash disruption eases

Malaysia

Super El Niño could drive Malaysia temperatures to 40°c in 2027

Malaysia

Zara Qairina Inquest: Father last saw daughter in 2017, Coroner’s Court told

Malaysia

Undang Yang Empat produces letter allegedly confirming Tuanku Muhriz’s removal