The post, which had gone viral in recent days, stated it was looking for usherettes for the 2025 Maybank Championship and listed specific racial preferences – “Chinese, Malay, fair Indian”.

It also mentioned the event dates as Oct 30 to Nov 2 at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC) – the venue and dates of the 2025 Maybank Championship.

In a statement, Maybank said it was aware of the post and emphasised that the individual or account behind it was not associated with Maybank, the Maybank Championship, or any of its authorised event partners.

“The post used discriminatory language and misused Maybank’s name. It has since been removed, but we urge everyone to remain vigilant,” the bank said.

“Maybank strongly condemns any form of discrimination and remains committed to upholding equity, inclusivity, and integrity in all aspects of our events and partnerships.”

Maybank also advised the public not to engage with or share personal information through unverified sources, stressing that all legitimate job or volunteer opportunities related to its events are announced only through official and verified channels.

This year’s edition of the Maybank Championship offers total prize money of US$3 million (RM12.7 million), the largest in Asia for a Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) event.

Among those expected to tee up at the event are Thailand’s world No 1 Jeeno Thitikul, and New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, the reigning Olympic gold medallist and a World Golf Hall of Famer.