A Singaporean man is wanted for the alleged murder of his wife's lover in Malaysia.

The man is believed to have stabbed the lover, a 32-year-old China national who had previously worked in Singapore, in the wee hours of Sunday morning in Pahang. The victim later died of his injuries.

The incident happened in a house in the subdistrict of Triang, at about 3am.

The Malaysian police said it was a quarrel between the three parties involved which led to the murder. They did not reveal his name and age, citing security reasons, but said that police in Singapore have been notified.