In view of news reports that recruitment fees for foreign domestic helpers may hit an astronomical RM25,000, Wanita MCA urges the Ministry of Human Resources to set a ceiling price not exceeding RM15,000 to RM20,000 inclusive of Covid-19 tests and quarantine, as are the current fees as quoted in the media (The Star, 5 Jan 2022).
The Memorandum of Understanding between Malaysia and Indonesia on maid recruitment had requested Putrajaya to set a minimum wage of RM1,500 for its citizens working here. This amount is higher than Malaysia’s RM1,200 minimum wage. In a competitive free market, the government could consider allowing more hired help from other developing countries to arrive in Malaysia to reduce the over-reliance on Indonesia as the main source for maid recruitment.
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