Why join SMA?
Singapore Malayalee Association is the best place in Singapore to meet fellow Malayalees and integrate into the community.
If you are living in Singapore and are looking for interesting and meaningful activities, join us. We also have many events and benefits only for our members.
Benefits of becoming a member
- As a member you can attend the regular events organized by our various clubs including Ladies’ Wing, Youth Wing, Drama, Art club, Sports club, Welfare Club and Children’s club.
- Through the various events we organize, members have the opportunity to network and make new friends.
- Special discounted rates for members in paid events as well.
- Members can avail special rates for advertisements through SMA e-newsletter and print magazine Onopaharam.
- We have special events and promotions for our members that are announced though our newsletter from time to time. We are working towards a scheme for members to avail discounts at selected restaurants and stores.
- Our members can participate in our AGM, vote for committee positions and also hold such positions.
- Members can use for free the SMA Hall at 44 Race Course Road up to 4 times a year, with a security deposit.
- Members get priority access to distinguished guest interactions when audience size is limited.
- Members get preference for getting articles published in our print magazine Onopaharam.
- We also have thank you dinners and lunches organized for our members on special occasions.
Who can become a member?
- If you are a Malayalee aged 18 and above, and are a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, you can apply for either the Ordinary Membership (renewable yearly) or Life Membership.
- If you are a Malayalee below 18 years of age at the time of application, and you are a Singapore citizens or PR, you can apply for Junior Memberships (renewable yearly).
- If you are not eligible for any of the above, you may apply for Associate Membership.
- Corporate Memberships are granted by the Management Committee(MC) to Businesses/Corporations/Organizations.
Membership Type | Term | Residential Status | Required to be a Malayalee** | Age | Fee |
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Ordinary | Annual | Singaporean (SC) / Singapore PR (SPR) | Yes | >=18 years | $30 |
Life | One-time | Singaporean (SC) / Singapore PR (SPR) | Yes | >=18 years | $200 |
Junior | Annual | Singaporean (SC) / Singapore PR (SPR) | Yes | <18 years | $15 |
Associate | Annual | Any | No | - | $30 |
Corporate Platinum | Annual | - | - | - | $2999 |
Corporate Gold | Annual | - | - | - | $999 |
Corporate Silver | Annual | - | - | - | $199 |
**‘Malayalee’ for the purposes of the Association shall be :
(i) One whose mother tongue is Malayalam; or
(ii) One whose ancestors were of Kerala origin; or
(iii) One who has a parent who belongs to (1) or (2) above; or
(iv) One who is married to a person belonging to (1) or (2) or (3) above.