Correct about west Malaysian. Incorrect for Sg citizen.
http://mycpf.cpf.gov.sg/CPF/my-cpf/Overseas/LivO9.htm
I think section 2 refers to the citizen. Note the part about "no returning to Sg and west Malaysia". So strict! We have no way out ...
Bro, no lar...can still return...
"Refund of CPF
If you are an ex-Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) and wish to return as a PR again, you would need to refund the full CPF amount you had previously withdrawn. A Letter of Clearance would then be issued to you for your submission to the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) for completion of the PR formalities."
But I was informed that you need to not only refund the CPF monies but also the compunded interests....
Sigh~~~~ but this is my money what???