Construction firm, general manager charged for operating illegal dormitory in Sungei Kadut一家建筑公司及其总经理因在双溪加株经营非法宿舍而被起诉
A construction company and its general manager were on Thursday (Oct 29) charged for allegedly operating an unlicensed dormitory at its premises in Sungei Kadut.The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in a press release that its officers conducted an inspection at LBD Engineering's premises at 58A Sungei Kadut Road on Jan 6, where they found approximately 300 bed spaces there.Its...
A construction company and its general manager were on Thursday (Oct 29) charged for allegedly operating an unlicensed dormitory at its premises in Sungei Kadut.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in a press release that its officers conducted an inspection at LBD Engineering's premises at 58A Sungei Kadut Road on Jan 6, where they found approximately 300 bed spaces there.
Its investigations found that the company had converted part of its premises into a foreign employee dormitory sometime between July 2025 and January this year.
The illegal accommodation was used to house 173 migrant workers from four companies without a valid licence.
LBD's general manager Alvin Lim Yee Hong, 35, was charged with knowingly allowing the company to operate a foreign dormitory without a valid licence, while LBD Construction was charged with operating a foreign employee dormitory without a valid licence.
The offences carry a penalty of up to $500,000, jail of up to two years, or both.
MOM reiterated that it takes a serious view of the operation of such illegal dormitories, highlighting that licensing requirements are in place to ensure that dormitories provide safe and proper living conditions for migrant workers.
"Operating a foreign employee dormitory without a valid licence circumvents these safeguards, and may put the safety and well-being of migrant worker residents at risk," the ministry said.
Members of the public who are aware of suspected unlicensed foreign employee dormitories or other infringements involving migrant worker accommodation can report the matter to MOM through its “Report an Infringement” eService .
All information provided will be kept strictly confidential, MOM said.
周四（10 月 29 日），一家建筑公司及其总经理被指控在其位于双溪加株的办公场所内经营无证宿舍。
人力部在一份新闻稿中表示，其官员于 1 月 6 日对位于双溪加株路 58A 号的 LBD 工程公司进行了检查，发现那里大约有 300 个床位。
调查发现，该公司在 2025 年 7 月至今年 1 月期间，将其部分办公场所改建成了外籍员工宿舍。
该非法住所用于安置来自四家无有效许可证公司的 173 名外籍劳工。
LBD 的总经理 Alvin Lim Yee Hong（35 岁）被控明知公司没有有效许可证却允许其经营外籍员工宿舍，而 LBD Construction 则被控没有有效许可证就经营外籍员工宿舍。
这些罪行最高可处以 50 万美元罚款、两年监禁，或两者并罚。
人力部重申，对这类非法宿舍的经营持严肃态度，并强调已制定许可证要求，以确保宿舍为外籍劳工提供安全和适当的生活条件。
该部表示：“在没有有效许可证的情况下经营外籍员工宿舍会规避这些保障措施，并可能危及外籍劳工居民的安全和福祉。”
公众如知悉疑似无证外籍员工宿舍或其他涉及外籍劳工住宿的违规行为，可通过人力部“举报违规行为”电子服务向人力部举报。
人力部表示，所有提供的信息都将严格保密。