SINGAPORE, May 29 -- PAP MPs must be wary of individuals who try to get close to them for personal gain, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong cautioned in a letter issued on Thursday.

CNA reported that In the eight-page letter, Wong reminded MPs to exercise discernment when dealing with the public, noting that while many people are genuine, some may have ulterior motives.

"A few will seek to cultivate you to obtain benefits for themselves or their companies, to gain respectability by association with you, or to get you to influence ministries and statutory boards to make decisions in their favour," Wong reportedly wrote.

"Gift hampers on festive occasions, dinners and entertainment, concert tickets and personal favours big and small ...