Malaysia plans new insurance scheme for Singapore cross-border workers

A new insurance scheme will be created for Malaysians working in Singapore to ensure they remain covered even during their daily cross-border commute, says Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan. The new scheme will ensure that the nearly 400,000 Malaysians who cross the border daily from Johor are not left out of social security protection after working hours. “What happens when you are travelling from your workplace back to your home? Where is the coverage during this period? That coverage is not...