that's why I said in earlier post IF I stay in JB and work in SG I prefer EP BUT there will be time when one prefer to have a SG home. You will think differently when you marrried and have kids or when your are older and weaker.

IIRC during my time, to buy a resale HDB from open market I must be married (2 PRs) and household income must not exceed $5000. If I am jobless (so that household income is less than 5k for a few month) then bank may not approve my loan, if my salary too high HDB may ask me to buy condo instead of buying their "subsidised" HDB.  The household income cap is now $8000/month. You may think your current salary is too low to buy a HDB, I just want to remind you that you can't buy HDB when your salary is too high. Now, does it make sense to you why so many fresh grad newly wedd SG couple die die must buy HDB before their combined income cross the $8000 mark?

However, buying a house is a big long term commitment for most of us. You have to decide for yourself regardless what others say. Utimately, you are the one who service the installment. 

We are lucky to be able buy a house that possible to clear loan within our life time unlike Japan. Will SG become next Tokyo? I don't know, but when possible I want to have a roof over the head for me and my next generation in MY or SG.

yea, cheap labour is to singapore like crack is to a heroin addict.

I don't see how Malaysia is better. In Malaysia, you typically have to pay RM1000-1500 more than Singapore for the newer smartphones. And even though you're not on contract, you still have to pay significant monthly subscription and airtime charges no matter how many times you switch. At the end of the day, the immediate cash savings on hardware is way more than the cumulative DIFFERENTIAL between the monthly charges you have to pay - stretched over 2 years.

In any case, there is NO mobile plan in Malaysia that gives you voice (with free minutes and sms) and 12GB of 3.5G HSDPA data for the RM equivalent of S$38*1.07.

thanks for sharing...

what is the requirement for a PR to buy a condo in singapore?

Hey i stay in bedok too, mind if i join?
is ur gathering anywhere nearthe mrt stations?

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Added on January 20, 2011, 8:12 pm

ur statement a bit funny leh.
No employer (any country) would purposely hire expensive and lazy labour from any country, whether they skillful or expenrieces or not.

Anybody here knows or works for a vendor which supplies "intrinsically safe" video camera system for enclosed spaces?

yea, cheap labour is to singapore like crack is to a heroin addict.

My fren loves singaporean food, especially their selection of western restaurants which he says taste much better then in malaysia. I find its ok but not that fantastic.

Then how about why so many singaporean teenagers arming thier full frame 5DMKII equipped with 70-200mm f2.8L and 580EXII walking around here and there?

While working adults in KL can only afford a 1000D with 18-55mm kit lens.. LOL 

Why dont people realize thats how the phone companies "ketuk" you is with the contract length and monthly telephone fee. If you find a better deal you cant drop your contract without paying some stupid waiver fee.

Getting you to sign the 2 year contract is more important then how much their selling the phone to you.

hello starrie...
me and another forummer urberlender is staying at bedok resevoir road/eunos area too, so teh tarik if free..

this 1 ar , pathetic lol...ppl earning SGD 2000 fresh grad able to buy a lot of things including DSLR... my point is , things are cheap there...

working adult in kl ? cheh... our currency is weak pls... anyway , dont compare an city with a undeveloped country + city ...
   

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Added on January 21, 2011, 8:38 am

come on ... SGD 30 monthly is expensive ? can u find any iphone plan in malaysia that is RM30 ? no right ? our iphone sell at RM2290 with RM58 iDigi plan. spore singtel SGD30 monthly for 2 yrs , and iphone for SGD400... see the diff ... some ppl juz dont realised things are cheap in advanced city such as US and Spore...

iphone in china is around 2months of the average salary there....2months salary !

Hi everyone...i Have a bus ticket FIRST COACH from Subang Holiday villa to Singapore the plaza near beach road on the 7th February 2011(Monday) at 2.45pm...gotta sell off due to going overseas need to skip CNY...T.T anyone interested pm me fast as first coach already sold out their tickets on that day...

too bad that u still need to work during CNY...
btw, where r u going?

thanks for sharing...

what is the requirement for a PR to buy a condo in singapore?

As long as you have the funds to do so.

No restrictions pertaining to resdiency status.

just handed in my pr application today... they mentioned it will take 6 months to process.... is that true for you guys? care to share how long they take to revert usually?

my case within one month, my son 8 months to get his PR.

Just a curious case here.  If a person is staying in JB and travel to SG daily, would this has any impact on the PR Application?

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Added on January 21, 2011, 4:59 pm

my case within one month, my son 8 months to get his PR.

Hi,
My passport will expiry on this coming july and can i still travel back to Malaysia?
I'm holding permit.
Thanks!

i wanted to know about this also. but too bad nobody here stay in JB except me. all rich fags~ i do see a lot PR crossing the causeway everyday. but i don't know they got the PR before the leave SG or they got it when they are working.