The new minimum wage of RM1,500 will not be included in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Malaysia and Indonesia for the recruitment and placement of Indonesian domestic workers. Malaysia’s Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan didn’t elaborate on the matter, as he answered with a simple “no” when asked if the minimum pay would be part of the MoU.
However, he confirmed that the signing of the much-anticipated MOU would be carried out on April 1. The signing of the MoU will be witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in Jakarta, ahead of the fasting month. It will be signed by Indonesia’s Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah and Datuk Seri Saravanan on behalf of the Human Resource Ministry. Following the signing ceremony, the domestic workers from Indonesia are expected to come into Malaysia within a week.
