Malaysians seeking lucrative Singapore jobs warned to be wary of scams

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Multiple reports of people being duped by false promises of work led to the warning from Dr Azfar Mohamad Mustafar, Malaysia’s envoy to the city state

He also touched upon how a planned special economic zone could increase congestion and Singapore’s plans to expand Woodlands Checkpoint

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Buildings in the central business district of Singapore. The city state’s dollar recently hit record highs against Malaysia’s ringgit. Photo: Bloomberg

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Published: 9:28am, 19 Feb 2024

Malaysian jobseekers trying to capitalise on a high currency exchange rate by landing lucrative jobs in neighbouring Singapore have been warned against scams by their country’s envoy to the city state.

Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Singapore Dr Azfar Mohamad Mustafar advised jobseekers to be vigilant following reports of multiple people being duped by false promises of work.

“Some of them [Malaysians] may be afraid to lodge reports as they could have entered the country through unofficial channels,” he said on Saturday during a special Lunar New Year open house gathering for foreign dignitaries and guests at his official residence. “It is better for them to apply directly to the companies or via official channels.”

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He urged Malaysians in need of assistance to contact the High Commission for help.

“So far, Malaysian workers can be described as one of the most disciplined among foreign workers in Singapore,” he said.

Asked about interest in the two countries’ proposed special economic zone, Azfar said there has been a lot of excitement and people were waiting for the details.

“However, seamless connectivity will be paramount for the success of the SEZ. That is why I always tell the checkpoint agencies in both countries to have talks together and come up with two- to five-year plans on how to handle it,” he said