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Many young Malaysian graduates have been travelling to Singapore on a daily basis to do '3D' (dirty, difficult and dangerous) jobs, the same kind of work that migrant labourers are expected to do in Malaysia
Just last week, a 27-year-old Malaysian engineer from Penang, spoke about how he is moving to Singapore to start selling chicken rice, as the move has the potential to increase his monthly income
His resignation came as a surprise to his colleagues but his family was supportive of his decision
Meanwhile, Mohd Yusof Zakaria, 39, explained that taking up a job in Singapore, has allowed him to buy a car and a house in Malaysia
A few weeks ago, several NGOs claimed that about 600,000 Malaysians are more willing to do blue-collared jobs in Singapore, where wages are compensated according to job scopes
Pertubuhan Rapat Malaysia president A. Rajaretinam (right).
Image via Saw Siow Feng/The Malay Mail Online
However, a recent report by The Sun, revealed that both Malaysia and Singapore offers the same salary figures for blue-collar jobs, debunking the idea that most Malaysians have about how Singapore pays more for 3D jobs
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