Singapore TV Show Criticized for Portraying Malaysia as Scam Hotspot

A Singapore TV series called 'Highway To Somewhere' shows a couple traveling to Malaysia and meeting friends who encounter a scam group.

The series has been criticized for its scam storyline.

The Malaysia Ma-Zhong Tradition Culture Association said the drama shows Malaysia in a bad light.

The association's president, Lee Yong Kwee, said this could make people think Malaysia has many scams.

Andrew Tan wants Singapore to review the series and possibly stop it from airing.

The screenwriter, Ang Eng Tee, said he did not mean to show Malaysia as a scam base.

The storyline is based on real reports of cross-border scams.

The show's criminal network is led by someone from outside Malaysia and the bad people are caught.

The goal was to raise awareness about scams worldwide.

The series was filmed in Malaysia and shows its attractions.

Many viewers liked the show and want to visit the places shown.

Mediacorp said they were careful when depicting Malaysia and did not mean to target any country.

Malaysia had 42.2 million visitors in 2025, which is a lot. It was an 11.2% increase from the year before and 20.4% more than in 2019. Malaysia is the most visited country in Southeast Asia. The country's tourism sector is doing well. Many people like to visit Malaysia. It is a popular destination.

Malaysia had 3.4 million visitors from Singapore in the first two months of 2026. This is 9.6% more than the year before. Singaporeans make up almost half of all foreign visitors to Malaysia. They like to visit Malaysia. It is a short trip from Singapore.

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