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Warga Malaysia Rela Kerja di Singapura Pulang Pergi Demi Gaji Rp33 Juta

Malaysian Citizens Willing to Work in Singapore Back and Forth for a Salary of Rp33 Million.

"Dream - Seeking employment in another country is not only done by Indonesians. A similar phenomenon is also occurring among Malaysians who are now looking for jobs in Singapore. In fact, they are willing to commute across the border once they have become employees."

Malaysian Citizens Willing to Work in Singapore for a Salary of Rp33 Million

The routine is what Gunavathi Chinasamy goes through, having to be at the Johor Bahru Customs at least two hours before 10 AM to reach her office in Singapore on time.

Malaysian Citizens Willing to Work in Singapore for a Salary of Rp33 Million

The 29-year-old woman just returned home at 6 PM. Then she arrived at her house in Malaysia around 10 PM. This has been the daily routine of the native of Johor Bahru for almost a decade. Gunavathi, who works at a labor agency, currently earns between US$1,837 (Rp29 million) and US$2,058 (Rp33 million) per month. This salary is in stark contrast to her home country. During an interview for a similar position in Malaysia, she received a salary offer of around US$628 (Rp10 million) per month.

Malaysian Citizens Willing to Work in Singapore for a Salary of Rp33 Million

"According to recruiters, the reason citizens of the neighboring country choose to work in Singapore is because of the exchange rate and the economic situation in their home country."

According to Channel News Asia, the Malaysian Ringgit has been on a downward trend since 2023 and in February fell to its lowest level since the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s. The Ringgit slightly strengthened to 4.778 at 11:04 on April 15, and traded at 3.513 against the Singapore dollar. Malaysia also recorded an inflation rate of 1.8 percent (year on year) in February, up from 1.5 percent for three consecutive months since last November.

Malaysian Citizens Willing to Work in Singapore for a Salary of Rp33 Million

The last figures for February exceeded the 1.4 percent estimate made by 13 economists in a recent Reuters poll.

The Nala Employment recruitment agency has observed at least a 50 percent increase in calls to the general hotline from Malaysian citizens seeking jobs. At Cultivar Staffing & Search, internal data shows that job vacancies in the last three months have attracted up to 30 percent more job applicants from Malaysia compared to the same period a year ago.

"We believe that instead of working in the same job for a salary of RM3,000 to RM6,000, it is better for them to work in Singapore for a salary of around S$3,000 to S$6,000,"

said the executive director Zac Ng.

               

Here's the translated text with the HTML tags preserved: "Warga Malaysia yang mencari pekerjaan di Singapura sering kali mencari pekerjaan di sektor-sektor seperti ritel dan layanan makanan, manufaktur, teknik, industri dan teknologi, serta layanan kesehatan. Selain fluktuasi mata uang dan ekonomi, para perekrut mengatakan bahwa Singapura sering menjadi "pilihan pertama" warga Malaysia untuk bekerja di luar negeri, terutama bagi mereka yang tinggal di Johor Bahru. Karena kemudahan perjalanan lintas batas, ekonomi yang kuat, gaji yang lebih baik, peluang kerja dan lingkungan kerja yang lebih baik." Translation: "Malaysians seeking jobs in Singapore often look for positions in sectors such as retail and food services, manufacturing, engineering, industry and technology, as well as healthcare. In addition to currency and economic fluctuations, recruiters say that Singapore is often the "first choice" for Malaysians looking to work abroad, especially for those living in Johor Bahru. This is due to the ease of cross-border travel, a strong economy, better salaries, job opportunities, and a better working environment."

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