Decked out in a sharp suit and a skinny black tie, Mr Rosli Ahamad, 56, swings open the heavy doors and greets everyone who enters the jewellery boutique with a warm smile and a "hello".
But he is not the doorman.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 01, 2020, with the headline Doorman? Think again, he's a private security officer. Subscribe