This headline and new regulation is very telling.
‘Yet another new regulation’ of setting appointments before remitting money perceived as ‘insensitive’ by netizens
Singapore – Members of the public responded to the recent news that foreign domestic workers (FDWs) must now set an appointment before remitting money at certain areas, saying that suddenly changing regulations was “insensitive.”
Appointments must first be made before FDWs could remit money at Lucky Plaza, City Plaza and Peninsula Plaza, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Saturday (June 13). The new regulation, which is effective immediately, applies to weekends and public holidays.
Consequently, the Ministry of Manpower released an advisory urging employers to inform their FDWs of the new rule, according to a
straitstimes.com report. The announcement noted that “Customers, including FDWs, who wish to remit money should obtain an appointment before leaving the residence to travel to these hot spots.”