PEP cancellation- from abroad

[SingLife]

Hi Friends,

If anyone knows, a PEP holder leaves a job(has couple of years left on the card), gives all the taxes & dues & goes abroad. Can he cancel the PEP pass from there. MOM site says pass can be cancelled thru EP online & cancelled pass should be with WPD within 7 days. Then they issue a 30 days short visit pass.

My question is does he need to be physically present in Singapore to cancel the pass? I mean he can cancel the pass online when abroad & courier the cancelled pass to WPD. It should be OK. wanted to check if anyone has information/ different take on this.