Taxi driver Micheal Sia was disappointed with NTUC Hougang when staff there rejected his attempts to pay for his milk in brunei dollars which he received as fare payment from his taxi rider. When he asked if there was any manned counter which could accept these legally accepted notes, the staff said no.
Mr Sia wondered if even the biggest supermarket chain in Singapore do not accept Brunei currency, should he still accept these notes only to find no convenient use of them in future. If he does boycott brunei currency, he risks being complaint to the authorities for not accepting legal tender.
Is NTUC obligated to accept these foreign currency, especially Brunei dollars which are pegged at the same value as Singapore dollars?
Mr Micheal Sia’s story republished in full in case it is not longer accessible:
“As taxi driver should we accept Brunei dollars as payment..? Normally I would have to say yes..but I just had a very unpleasant experience at ntuc fair price .
I bought 2 cartons of milk and wanted to pay using Brunei dollars but is rejected by the staff as the automated cash register do not accept it.
I ask if there is any counter that does not use the auto system and can accept my Brunei dollars…was told by the staff that no and I should look for other small shops or outlets that may accept it.
Or just dun accept Brunei dollars at the first place for my taxi fare… Question is …if the biggest supermarket chain in Singapore dun accept it..how can I expect small shops to accept it
We have being told by the government to accept Brunei dollars yet it is so inconvenient for us.. Should I boycott Brunei dollars and risk being complaint to the government boards..?
Just feeling annoyed and need some advice from follow drivers. Thanks and drive safe
Ps..i have being rejected few times using these notes by food stalls and small retailors and have being holding on to these for the past 2 weeks…never expected ntuc to be the same as the rest”
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