No surprised. I used to have Malaysian Chinese colleagues in my
previous work place. I noticed that they all shared the same
'value' : They despised working hard, and will not do OT unless it
is 'necessary'. And if they see any one hardworking type, they will
either laugh at you or in serious case pass remarks like they are
going to 'beat' you up.
Another interesting thing I know is that some malaysian chinese
who work in Singapore does not know that gamble is illegal in
Singapore unless maybe some 'kind' local enlightened them. In fact,
they told me that in Malaysia, where they work, if they have the
free or break time, they will spend it on gambling although in
Johor, gambling is 'officially' been banned and not even casino is
allowed there. I also know that some of the Malaysian chinese will
go to Singapore Turf Club at Kranji to try their luck since it
quite near Woodlands and the Causeway.
If you work in a department where the majority are Malaysians and
you are the only Singaporean working in that department....they
will gang up, conspire against you and bully you.