New association launched for Malaysians in Singapore

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians living and working in Singapore will be able to unite via a new association in the island republic.

The Malaysian Association of Singapore (Masis), which mirrors similar organisations in other countries, aims at connecting Malaysians and helping them to feel more settled in.

The association, founded and launched on Oct 31, is lead by inaugural president Abraham Vergis and vice-presidents Datuk Elaine Teh and Jenniffer Lim, both businesswomen.

“There are so many Malaysians living in Singapore and we never thought of getting together probably because we are so close to home.

“However, it is a great opportunity to get to know and network with them here”, said Vergis, a lawyer by profession.

About 120 guests, including Malaysian high commissioner to Singapore Datuk Husni Zai Yaacob, who is also the patron of the association, and Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad CEO Johan Mahmood Merican, were present at the organisation’s launch event at Agrobazaar Malaysia at Sultan Gate.

Masis is strictly non-political and is also open to students and all people of Malaysian origin. The various categories of membership are ordinary, associate, family, students, overseas, corporate and honorary.

For more information visit www.masis.org.sg or the organisation’s Facebook page.