Two Malaysians arrested as MOM cracks down on illegal delivery riders

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Using spare accounts of local food delivery riders registered with more than one company, up to 50 Malaysians have worked illegally in Singapore while riding their Malaysia-registered motorcycles. The group of more than 20 Malaysians, which can grow to around 50 on...

Mr Zheng said the man started by using the accounts himself to make food deliveries, and gave the account owners 5 per cent of his earnings.

"That means he keeps 25 per cent. That's how he makes money. There is an opportunity for him to earn up to $300 per day," Mr Zheng said. The two men arrested by MOM were Malaysian SVP holders, aged 24 and 21, who had illegally used Foodpanda and Deliveroo accounts belonging to Singaporeans.All food delivery companies will be required to tighten their processes to prevent the illegal usage of delivery accounts, MOM said.

"MOM will not hesitate to take strong enforcement actions against both foreigners and employers who violate the law."While using substitutes is a legitimate feature of being self-employed and riders do so for a wide range of reasons, like when they go away, Deliveroo said they are contractually responsible for checking whether their substitutes have the right to work here.

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