Costs to hire migrant domestic helpers unclear - RM1,136 an 'unlikely' sum

The final cost for a Malaysian employer to hire a new migrant Indonesian domestic helper so far remains unclear, said Foreign Domestic Helpers Agencies Association (Papa) president Foo Yong Hui, ahead of signing a memorandum of understanding on new recruitment terms between both governments.

Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud previously cited an RM1,136 figure to hire a migrant domestic helper from all source countries but Foo told Malaysiakini there were other costs unaccounted for including flight ticket and travel documents.

"Whether an employer will only pay RM1,136 to get...