POS Malaysia, Malaysia’s national courier since the early 1800s, is facing public backlash after netizens discovered its CEO, Charles Brewer, is a foreigner.
The appointment of a Westerner to lead a national company has sparked discontent among Malaysians. Additionally, an alleged comment attributed to Brewer has further fuelled public anger, intensifying criticism online.
Is this langsi mat saleh nearing the end of his term? @posmalaysia https://t.co/WYnGo6p4oN pic.twitter.com/UyagXMnlxg
— Stranger Than Fiqtion (@afiqtion) April 18, 2025
He was appointed as the group’s CEO in 2021. Allegedly, X users claim he responded to a fellow employee who requested a new uniform after theirs had ripped.
The alleged response from the CEO was that the employee should feel lucky that he is not employed by a foreign carrier that does not provide uniforms at all.
Some users responded to the CEO, saying “shame on you” for the response and for not attending to the needs of the workforce.
Shame on you ceo whatever. Ko nak hidup senang, pakai cantik2. Uniform staf tak jaga. Shame on u.
— EJ (@saikaddict) April 19, 2025
A delivery rider shared on social media that a customer had complained about his worn-out uniform, posting a photo of his tattered jacket and asking the platform if he could get a replacement.
He didn’t anticipate the overwhelming reaction his post would spark, especially not the direct response from the company’s CEO.
Nevertheless, another user went on a rant against the CEO, saying he earns a six-figure monthly salary, and if the excuse to appoint a foreigner as CEO is that there are no qualified Bumiputera for the job, there is a talent pool of Chinese and Indian candidates ready to lead.
Hebat Malaysia. Mat Salleh dari Britain boleh jadi CEO GLC-PosMalaysia, dibayar gaji 6 angka sebulan. Kalau nak bagi alasan tiada bumiputera yang layak, ada talent pool cina dan india yang ko boleh lantik jadi CEO GLC…Tapi orang putih yang dia pi cari. Feudalism is still strong
— MotherTruckers (@aurizons) April 18, 2025
Others questioned why a prominent company is unable to provide clean and comfortable uniforms for its employees, who are considered the backbone of the organisation. – April 19, 2025
Who is this foreign guy? U dont portray good image of the company. Better hiring Mlaysian than this average mind guy. What a shame…
— Terktirk (@terktirk) April 18, 2025
