Bankers in Singapore say Ramesh Erramalli video gives them a “bad name"

[Johnrambo]

The viral video of JP Morgan employee Ramesh Erramalli verbally abusing a condo security guard is helping to give bankers a “bad name” in Singapore.

Erramalli’s outburst – he shouted and swore at the guard during a dispute over a $10 parking charge – has triggered an online petition (with more than 35,000 signatures so far) calling on JP Morgan to fire him. Erramalli has since apologised in person to the guard.

Although some of the outrage has focused on the fact that Erramalli is foreign (he is originally from India), the case has also reinforced perceptions that wealthy bank employees are arrogant, elitist and out of touch with ordinary Singaporeans, say banking professionals we spoke with in Singapore. “The video and the intense reaction to it are giving us a bad name,” bemoans one banker.


Online reaction to the incident has shined a spotlight on class divides in Singapore, especially as white-collar Erramalli’s tirade featured a boast about his condo being worth S$1.5m – a price that is out of reach of most working-class Singaporeans such as the security guard. The Erramalli case has put banking professionals front and centre of this divide.

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[halsey02]

It is the Indians that had permeated the Banking Industry etc since the 1990's had given it a bad name & it smells too, the name.

 

[Confuseous]

It is the Indians that had permeated the Banking Industry etc since the 1990's had given it a bad name & it smells too, the name.

Permeated and now very pervasive.

 

[halsey02]

Permeated and now very pervasive.

Just like they introduces pervasive fishes into the river & destroy the natural ecosystem.The PAP introduced these pervasive snakes.

 

[tanwahtiu]

Tio lah spot on...

It is the Indians that had permeated the Banking Industry etc since the 1990's had given it a bad name & it smells too, the name.

 

[glockman]

Which is why he needs to be stripped of citizenship and sent packing. Singapore is an established financial and banking hub, our bankers need to maintain a good reputation and be respected and trusted by all.

 

[steffychun]

He never apologised and the guard has been fired.

 

[syed putra]

Which is why he needs to be stripped of citizenship and sent packing. Singapore is an established financial and banking hub, our bankers need to maintain a good reputation and be respected and trusted by all.

You want the bank to grow? Hire ceca's.
Want to bankrupt? Hire chinese like what mitsubishi singapore did.

 

[winnipegjets]

Local bankers need to do more to keep Ah Nehs from stealing their job. Most of the jobs now held by Ah Nehs can be done by sinkees, including that of DBS CEO.

 

[glockman]

You want the bank to grow? Hire ceca's.
Want to bankrupt? Hire chinese like what mitsubishi singapore did.

Please read the above post by winni.

 

[spotter542]

These bankers who feel Ramesh gave them a bad name , are they Shitskins too ?
Shitskins cannot erase the caste system in their brain lah , encrypted

 

[syed putra]

Please read the above post by winni.

I thought this country practices meritocracy. Its obvious it does not. It uses meritocracy only to curtail minority rights.

 

[Confuseous]

Local bankers need to do more to keep Ah Nehs from stealing their job. Most of the jobs now held by Ah Nehs can be done by sinkees, including that of DBS CEO.

They have established a beachhead by capturing the HR positions. Same when the Pinoys first moved here.
Then they employ their own kind. Then things like in-camp and lower pay influence employers. They are
able to offer "director" level personnel to clients at managers' salaries. Clients feel important, banks save
money. Clients are made to feel important. All happy.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Wat about the shit they do to the man on the street? The GFC etc? Bankers are the new lawyers

 

[blackmondy]

I believe CECA negotiations with India went like this :

"Bring all your dirty money to Sinkie-land and I will make sure your people are hired to manage them."

 

[zhihau]

Shot thru’ the heart, and you’re to blame! You give bankers a bad name!

 

[A Singaporean]

Get rid of him. Send him back to Anehland.

 

[mojito]

Shot thru’ the heart, and you’re to blame! You give bankers a bad name!

Why are Singaporeans so arrogant u tell me? Security guard not honest living? Shame on u!

 

[zhihau]

Why are Singaporeans so arrogant u tell me? Security guard not honest living? Shame on u!

Some of my kakis are janitors, security guards, and of other blue collared jobs. What are you talking about?