The Human Resource Ministry has been urged to be transparent about the detailed cost breakdown for hiring a domestic helper under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indonesia that will be signed on April 1.

DAP’s Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto said it is widely believed that hiring a domestic helper from Indonesia will cost upwards of RM15,000, despite the government’s earlier statement that the cost would be capped at RM7,800.

“Word on the streets is that...