It’s unfortunate that Singaporeans don’t have the best reputation as tourists in Malaysia due to some bad apples who have made questionable decisions whenever they visit our country. Drivers with Singapore number plates have also been caught fueling up at petrol stations and shopping for groceries in Johor numerous times.
This message from a Singaporean YouTuber was directed to those particular individuals who always flock around Malaysian stores to flaunt their wealth. In a video originally posted on YouTube, Financial Guru, Loo Cheng Chuan addressed the current financial situation in Malaysia now that the Ringgit has gone down to an all-time low compared to Singaporean Dollars. Because of this, he predicted that Singaporeans would take advantage of going to the neighbouring country in order to shop for “cheaper” items.
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“I think it’s important for me to say to tell everybody to stop being ‘birds’ in Malaysia. Whenever Singaporeans go to Malaysia to buy things, we don’t just go there quietly. We’d always brag about everything being so cheap there. You’re basically becoming ‘Jiao Lang’ or ‘Birdmen’. Stop that. That’s not very nice. We have to be sensitive,” he said in the video.
Apart from the stern reminder, the Singaporean businessman also explained why foreigners flaunting their wealth and flocking around stores could be harmful to Malaysians. “When there are so many foreign customers going around these shops, the owners would increase their prices. So don’t flaunt your purchases. Don’t think you’re capable just cause you won the lottery. You were just born in the right country.”
Before ending the video, Loo Cheng Chuan reminded his fellow Singaporeans to always be humble about their purchases in Malaysia. “You’re not helping the economy, you’re helping yourself to buy all these cheaper items. Stop elevating yourself to this saviour mentality that you’re helping [Malaysia]’s economy. Go slap yourself,” he said.
While some netizens disagreed with his claims, many thanked him for the reminder and explanations of why Singaporeans should avoid flaunting their wealth in Malaysia. What do you think? Do you agree with him? Watch the full video below:
