Decent pay but there are hardly any takers


Popular spot: Customers lining up outside Hameediyah Restaurant at Campbell Street in George Town, Penang. — KT GOH/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The pay package is equal to joining almost any fast food restaurant but Malaysians just do not seem interested in working in nasi kandar outlets.

Even with a basic pay of RM1,800 and overtime claims, plus contributions to the Employees Provident Fund and Social Security Organisation, a huge manpower vacuum has developed in this sub-sector.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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