Singaporeans working across Causeway speak of trade-offs - after Malaysia minister suggests growing numbers
- KUALA LUMPUR: When a Malaysian minister in June doubled down on his previous comments that Singaporeans would go to Malaysia for work, Doreen Sim received sceptical text messages from at least five people.
- “The general comment from Singaporeans is, ‘Why go to Malaysia (to earn) less?
- ’” said the 52-year-old Singaporean, who runs an IT firm providing network services and has been living in Kuala Lumpur for the past 20 years.
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- KUALA LUMPUR: When a Malaysian minister in June doubled down on his previous comments that Singaporeans would go to Malaysia for work, Doreen Sim received sceptical text messages from at least five people.
- “The general comment from Singaporeans is, ‘Why go to Malaysia (to earn) less?
- ’” said the 52-year-old Singaporean, who runs an IT firm providing network services and has been living in Kuala Lumpur for the past 20 years.
Sources: CNA