The Johor state government is exploring the possibility of raising the starting salary of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre jobs to RM7,000.
Many investors choose to invest in Johor thanks to the low cost of utilities, land, along with labour, which are 70 percent cheaper than in neighbouring countries, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, according to The Star.
Johor mulls RM7,000 starting salary for AI roles
He shared an example that the starting salary for AI and data centre jobs in Singapore were about SG$4,000 which is roughly RM14,000.
“If everything is cheap, why can’t these companies offer higher pay to our youth?
“We are currently discussing with various sectors to ensure they pay at least 50 percent of what they pay in Singapore. If they can pay RM14,000 there, they should at least pay RM7,000 here,“ he was quoted as saying.
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