Announcement and status
Three foreigners and two local account lenders were convicted on 10 October 2023, reported the next day. The foreigners were permanently barred from work in Singapore; individual fines appear below.
Case details and examples
Ng Teik Chuan made over 1,300 deliveries and earned around S$17,000 using MilkRun and LiveExpress. Amanullah worked four days using Mubeen’s FoodPanda account and earned around S$540. Chaw Soon Yaw used brother Soon Song’s Deliveroo account and earned over S$2,000. Cases against Syazuwan and Low remained ongoing.
Official advisory and follow-up
Foreign self-employment requires valid authorisation for the occupation. The release cites up to S$20,000 or two years or both, with the same possible liability for local account lenders assisting the offence. Lending a platform account does not confer legal work rights.
Five convictions: individual fines
| Person | Offence | Fine (S$) |
|---|---|---|
| Ng Teik Chuan | Unauthorised foreign self-employment | 10,000 |
| Amanullah Faizal Navas | Unauthorised foreign self-employment | 3,800 |
| Chaw Soon Yaw | Unauthorised foreign self-employment | 5,000 |
| Muhammad Mubeen Muthibbi Bin Sahul Hameed | Assistance to unauthorised self-employment | 3,800 |
| Chaw Soon Song | Assistance to unauthorised self-employment | 5,000 |
Official source
This report is independently written from the MOM release dated above. Case status, policy announcements and historical figures refer to that release.
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