Doubts over maid hiring fees


Reports by FAZLEENA AZIZ, ASHLEY TANG and CHAN MAY THENG

KUALA LUMPUR: It would be ideal if the recruitment fee to hire an Indonesian maid could be lower than RM15,000, but local maid agencies are doubtful that this can be achieved.

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