‘Working abroad for better pay a global trend’


PETALING JAYA: Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan has downplayed news reports that Malaysians are keen to work in Singapore due to better salary. Saravanan said working overseas for better pay and opportunities is a global trend.

“Some Malaysians work in Singapore because of the higher currency exchange, but there are also Indonesian workers who come to Malaysia because our pay is better.

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