THE Indonesian embassy in Singapore has called for the minimum salary of Indonesian maids to be raised to S$280 (RM646) a month, from the current S$230 (RM530), from Jan 1.
In a letter to maid agents sent out earlier this week, the embassy said the pay rise was because maids coming into Singapore would be better educated and have more work experience.
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