most of the ads you see in newspapers or online are through agent already... so when you first rent a room, expect to upfront pay agent fees which is usually 1/2 of monthly rate and pay landlord 1 month refundable deposit.
Utility rooms normally quite small, but depends, maybe its upgraded or something. Give a call to ask about the size.

I heard that Keppel gives 5 to 6 months bonus each year, how true is that?
All the subsidiaries under Keppel Corporation gives 5 to 6 months bonus?
like Keppel Shipyard, Keppel FELS, Keppel Singmarine, etc..

How come your current company is so funny?

When you career advances, there's is no $? Then is it really advancement?

hi ppl... have been following ur thread here for months dy.. i m going spore after cny for job hunting too. =) wondering if i only start interviewing on early march would be late? or end of february would be better?

great, i may need to forfeit my air ticket this friday. argh... clients want the account to out by this friday, so will miss my morning flight at 7am!! Argghhh....

I applied from Keppel website, most probably i'll not take up the offer, although their bonus is damn good! And annual leave 18 days!
But basic and increment is low.

you working in marine industry? what is your company?

Wow, just came back from Singapore Casino which I have just won SGD75 playing baccarat.

The casino only houses only a single general floor but the space occupied is very large, larger than Malaysia Casino. To enter the 2nd floor, you need to be a VIP showing proof that you have $100K (if I am not mistaken).

Overall, Singapore Casino looks damn grand (like a Oscars Hall)... but I still loves the Msia Casino as it have more "Casino Feel". The Spore Casino is too boring despite being grand.

Many gaming tables are not open.

For free drinks, it only has chinese tea, plain water and teh tarik. So, Msia casino is better as it provides not only the above, but free orange juice, bandung, milo and cappoccino as well. But definately loses to Macau Casino lah in term of free drinks and free food.

Many croupiers are still inexperience, their action are rather too slow in distributing the cards or in paying the winning bets. I heard wispers that a women beside me got rewarded additional chips she won.. Walao Eh!!!

For Sporeans and PR, I believe you all are aware that a $100 levy will be imposed (you may however, enter and exit the casino numerous times within the 24 hrs timeframe.)

For Work Permit holders, you only required to show your Work Passes as it has a photo embeded into the pass.

For EP holders, you may however need to show both your EP Pass and your Malaysian IC as EP Pass do not have a photo embeded into the card.

Hope the above info did do great help for those who intend to visit the Casino.

Today, the Star Malaysia published that a Chinese National won $1.5m just by playing Baccarat alone.

I also heard rumours that the authorities may impose the levy on WP/EP holders very soon to deter all Banglas workers and Indon maids from flooding into the casino during weekends to enjoy live pretty girls show and free drinks but do not intend to gamble.

So, please go to the casino As Soon As U Can while it is still free....!!!!

donno le.. next week i will call the HR manager to confirm first..

but i got 12 months only .. so how?

have to go for HIV test and donno what chest x ray...

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Added on February 27, 2010, 11:48 pm

thanks~ hehe

hope when in sg can strive for the besT~

so.. when i going through the immigrant or the ICS, do i need to provide the letter from MOM or just take the 14 days tourist visa le? hmm... 

nola, when u enter Singapore, just tell them you come to do work pass. but last time, even when i come for interview, they "chop" 30 days for me de. no nid to worry on that.

went to RWS yesterday. I am a Silver card holder in Genting, so they issue me a RWS silver card on the spot. Couldn't see any free food outside, so decided to go inside the VIP room. There is 1 corner with food and waiter/waitress at that area. its smth like buffet, but i didn't see any cashier around. does that means it is free? i dun dare to go and eat though

i'm looking for IT support in SG. Anyone got idea? Mainly supporting desktop, server, wintel basis.

its different from Genting in Malaysia la, Genting hotels 1 night only cost about RM200-300. In RWS their hotel prices already cost  $400-600. who knows their price might be $50 for a plate or cha kueh tiau. lolz

How much is considered high pay in Singapore?
Can I use the same standard as in Malaysia, just taking the rate and without currency?

1. He probably got a promotion as an incentive to move internationally. Even 2 step promotions are not uncommon if they need someone to fill the role.

2. The allowances and condo... it's not permanent. That's what's called a relo (relocation) package and it's pretty standard terms in MNCs if you are not given an expat package.

But you were right initially, renumeration packages are generally S$1:RM1 for the same job/responsibility level.

I never liked SG.

if u are sincere, i can recommend u la, but dun like another guy (i dun wan to mention name) i recommend his gf, then when ppl call her for interview, she ffk. I so "pai seh" recommend then the reason she give to ffk the interview is bcoz the work place is too far. if you know that its far, u shouldn't apply in the 1st place =.=

when we recommend someone in to the company, we need to write our review on that staff ma. So i reviewed her nice nice even i doesn't know her then now she ffk me. of course indirectly that is going to affect me also lo.