JOHOR BARU: Quality family time, social life and sleep are some of the sacrifices made by Malaysians crossing the border daily to make a living in Singapore. Due to the attractive currency exchange rate and better salary packages, Muhammad Haziq Zulkifri is one of those who is willing to make these sacrifices. “Being the eldest child, this is rather a small price to pay in order to make more money for my family. Citing the pay of an engineering graduate, he said a freshman would be offered RM2,700 here but in Singapore, he could get S$2,700 (RM8,874). This includes missing some important family and social occasions such as the birthday celebrations and family gatherings.

Source: The Star November 30, 2022 06:17 UTC