Loh Kean Yew has reached the Singapore Open final, proving that local fans will forgive a “bo chup” attitude the moment it starts smelling like a million-dollar payout.

Minister Edwin Tong was seen lurking near the court, reportedly rehearsing his “I discovered him” monologue for a future viral TikTok that takes full credit for the victory.

Singaporeans, who usually just exercise their right to complain online, are now pretending they’ve followed his career since primary school instead of just Googling his name ten minutes ago.

The Singapore Badminton Association is so desperate for this win they’ve offered to replace Loh’s racket strings with the literal heartstrings of adoring fans.

Officials have confirmed that if Loh loses, he will be immediately stripped of his citizenship and forced to swim back to Malaysia with a heavy anchor.

If he wins, the government plans to harvest his DNA to create a breed of super-citizens who don't need sleep or a minimum wage.