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post Dec 5 2010, 11:34 PM

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QUOTE(k-bkeat @ Dec 5 2010, 10:08 PM)
guys, know anywhere to change cheap currency? from myr to sgd.
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if it is in msia... wawasan money changer midvalley

if it is in sg... near mustaffa

QUOTE(Jurlique @ Dec 5 2010, 11:18 PM)
WOW, so fast v5 edy..

BTW, do u guys intend to countdown in SG or in MY?
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hopefully i get to take the whole week off after christmas... then will be in msia... or not sg lor
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post Dec 7 2010, 01:52 AM

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QUOTE(k-bkeat @ Dec 6 2010, 04:32 PM)
Change in msia cheaper or in sg?
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the spread from buy to sell in msia is 20 cent.... in sg is 10 cent... so msia is slightly cheaper, but if you are changing big quantity, safer to do it in sg...
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post Dec 7 2010, 08:05 AM

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QUOTE(reign226 @ Dec 7 2010, 06:07 AM)
Doesn't tighter spread means better rates? IE the rates they offer is closer to the actual exchange rate.
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thats true...but msia is 20 msian cent mar... sg is 10 sg cent... lol

so convert @ 2.4, msia cheaper XD

btw guys.... earning less than sgd2.5k / month can get epass meh? does this take into acc of basic or plus bonus?
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post Dec 7 2010, 10:52 PM

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i had conquered bukit timah 4 times, hsbc tree top bridge and mcritchie, and pulau ubin today... next is sungei buloh and hort park...

after that what's available ar?

and guys with pr.... for the pr application form, the education part.. they mentioned 'attained'; any of u guys still studying, inserted your current course?
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post Dec 11 2010, 10:55 PM

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parking space too tight for frontal parking... hard to go in and out... with head out, it is easier...
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post Dec 15 2010, 10:20 PM

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hey guys... next year how much increment do you expect to get?

for me low wage earner sad.gif earning fresh grad's pay can expect how many % ar?


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post Dec 17 2010, 01:04 AM

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QUOTE(ch_teo @ Dec 16 2010, 09:07 PM)
normally i back PJ average once or twice a month. driving back to PJ after work on Fri night from jurong. back on Sun afternoon.  smile.gif
i back when feel syok  tongue.gif
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i stay at cck but work at juring east.... let us know leh... can lighten ur petrol cost ^^

QUOTE(reign226 @ Dec 16 2010, 09:27 PM)
Wah good le...can tumpang or not? share the cost...hehe. When is your next trip back? Me n my fren also working at Jurong, at Gul Road there to be exact.
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post Dec 18 2010, 01:59 AM

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my boss announce my expected increment sad.gif i has sads... he say he will compensate with bonus above others.... but i still sads... arghhh!!!
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post Dec 20 2010, 09:56 PM

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QUOTE(unpredictable soul @ Dec 19 2010, 01:37 PM)
hey any1 working in sg big 4 audit firms? May i noe how much is the expected salary for fresh graduate?
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err.. friend is getting sgd 2.6 + cpf allowance 200+ in ey.. fresh, but she's from a reputable school... bachelors only
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post Dec 25 2010, 12:37 PM

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QUOTE(bloggerblue @ Dec 24 2010, 11:46 AM)
Hi There,

Hijacked the thread here smile.gif

Anyone interested to Join Apple ?

Below is the position available.

1. Customer Service Representative (online sales & service)
2. Mac Experts (online sales & service)
3. Technical Support Advisors (AppleCare)
4. Customer Care Advisors (AppleCare)
5. Back Office Representative

Pm me for more detail and ur resume. Thanks!

Wayne
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apple or one of apple's distributor ar?

QUOTE(wseng @ Dec 24 2010, 08:21 PM)
hi guys..

Wanna check with you all if there's anyone driving back to Singapore from KL / Klang on 6th FEB 2011 ? sunday after CNY..?

Thinking wanna tumpang car pool sharing ?
I have 2 person including me.
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i also want XD

QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Dec 25 2010, 09:05 AM)
I am going back on the 5th Feb (Friday) night after work (6pm), if u interested, let me know. I am driving a Malaysian car though coz i stay in JB but i will drive to work on that day because its VEP free.

oopss, my bad, i though you were going back to KL from SG. sorry.
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cny main days over d lor
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post Dec 30 2010, 11:13 AM

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guys, for bonus the tax rate will be the same as the salary right? is there cpf for bonus?
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post Dec 30 2010, 06:16 PM

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QUOTE(Jurlique @ Dec 29 2010, 03:14 PM)
Anyone working full day on 31 Dec 2010???
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nope... najis gave holis

QUOTE(tailtwist @ Dec 30 2010, 12:03 PM)
The bonus will be added into your gross income for the year which will be stated in the IR8A form. This form will be provided to you from your company or whoever's paying your salary. For the CPF part I'm not too sure, but logically if the company do deducts the CPF from your bonus then YES the company should also contribute to your CPF as well
Here's the link to the  income tax rates taken from IRAS's website for residents

http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page04.aspx?id=282
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i see, i thought my company is saving cost by giving big bonus low increment... if the bonus is not payable to cpf

QUOTE(itanium2 @ Dec 30 2010, 05:14 PM)
Where are u people going for the countdown?
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kl or genting lor.... clarke quay for christmas was a nightmare

QUOTE(elie3173 @ Dec 30 2010, 05:15 PM)
Hi. I will be going to Singapore for a contract staff job at bank. Thinking to apply a PR straight away after i m there. Do u think the chance of me getting the PR is higher?
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depending on your position, pay and qualification... looks fine now ^^ depending how long is your contract also...
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post Dec 31 2010, 09:09 AM

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QUOTE(Celestia @ Dec 31 2010, 08:14 AM)
why is the work permits/EP getting rejected? i thought your employer applies them for you mean they are planning to hired you right?

btw been wondering do the employer applies for your the EP after you sign your offer letter or before?
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usually i think you have to apply yourself.. they will just notify the mom and you have to go in person to apply...

approval in principle can be given before or after, usually after but there're cases where they apply for the candidate even before signing of the offer letter based on verbal agreement
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post Jan 5 2011, 12:05 AM

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QUOTE(Jurlique @ Jan 4 2011, 11:53 PM)
Hey guys, it's me again..

There are 3 type of food that cannot be eaten that I experience in SG while working here, it's just damn yucky:-

1) Chau Kuew Tiew (Why so sweet??.. put sugar ah to fry ah?)
2) 酸甘汁 aka lemon+plum drink - walao, it is too sour+abit of bitter! Cant compare to Malaysia's style
3) Tomyam - real yucky (Tomyam in SG is the worst).. Apparently, every hawker serve the same yucky tomyam.

BUT SG do serve good BKT and Kuey Chap (cannot be found in KL).

Just wanna share my experience b4 I go to bed. Bye.
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agree lor...

bkt is chu thou thong in msia... minus the belly but with the meat... pepper soup

kuey chap... havent tried... dont fancy it

their white wan tan mee is not bad leh...
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post Jan 5 2011, 11:17 PM

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QUOTE(Supreme Allied Commander @ Jan 5 2011, 12:15 AM)
Have you tried the bak kut teh in Balestier ? I think it really taste more like pepper soup. Any bak kut teh shop in Jb taste better than that. But still i go back there hahaha. Also have u notice the hawkers here like to put a lot of black sauce . I notice they have alot of that sweet black sauce in to their chay koay teow . I dont think it even looked right to begin with.
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my 1st time trying their bkt is there... its pepper soup, but they call it bkt

char koay teow is aweful lor.... the best u can find is penang place at ibp j.east

QUOTE(Aloong @ Jan 5 2011, 09:11 PM)
they shouldn'tcall it bkt, cos it's actually chu tou tong = pork belly soup

i dun think is SG got BKt in fact (meat bone tea) at all, cos they dun have herbs (aka, cha = tea)

CKT in bedok block 16 is not bad, comparable to Msiain general, but still not as good as Penang in particular. definitely no tomato sauce, no sugar, no funny stuff.

kuey chap until now never tried. btw, got kuey chap in KL? or its only in SG?

food here not bad, just diff from Msia
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no no.. recipe n taste is chu tou tong... but no chu tou only chu yok

agreed, no tea/herbs... lol
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post Jan 8 2011, 05:52 PM

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QUOTE(dokidoki @ Jan 8 2011, 11:40 AM)
stress level is 3x more compare to m'sia sad.gif
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for me yes, but i dont think it is the same with other companies...
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post Jan 17 2011, 11:53 PM

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QUOTE(fbjkl @ Jan 17 2011, 09:37 PM)

I am being rejected twice  cry.gif  heart-broken

25 YO. 2 years working exp in Singapore. construction field. design engineer (structural +geotechnical) AKA CHEAP LABOUR tongue.gif

1) Aug 2009 - rejected on Nov 2009  cry.gif
2) Jun 2010 - rejected on Dec 2010  cry.gif
3) appeal  rolleyes.gif hopefully this time will be approved... cool2.gif

just for sharing, u may try when u think the time is right  smile.gif all the best ya!
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whoa, how come rejected 2 times... low pay? criminal record? not so good school?
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post Jan 19 2011, 01:44 AM

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QUOTE(Aloong @ Jan 18 2011, 10:30 PM)
Is this correct? I heard about it and I've tried to search thru HDB website, but I only saw the single 35 yrs old criteria to buy resale HDB is for Citizen only.  PR still nid to get married.
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errr... 2 siblings 35 or 30+ can joinly buy i think...

QUOTE(dokidoki @ Jan 18 2011, 11:51 PM)
not using the green card to insert slot but use your passport and scan it...the card need to pay 1..
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yea... i didnt know, so convenient thumbup.gif tried it not too long ago... card or fast lane sticker?

QUOTE(wlcling @ Jan 19 2011, 12:51 AM)
i'm pr right now but looking to apply for citizenship.. then can get BTO hdb as well as benefits since i'm gonna be a father soon... i guess its bye bye malaysia probably  blush.gif
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good choice... kita keluar thumbup.gif

QUOTE(rickysim84 @ Jan 19 2011, 01:19 AM)
i think i will only apply PR just for buying a HDB as an investment in singapore. I still dun think singapore is a good place for kids.
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errr... why not good for kids leh?
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post Jan 21 2011, 12:59 PM

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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?
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post Jan 21 2011, 05:49 PM

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QUOTE(r1v3r @ Jan 21 2011, 04:54 PM)


Added on January 21, 2011, 4:59 pm

my case within one month, my son 8 months to get his PR.
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care to share how long ago was that? they are really limiting pr approvals... but i hope the low birth rate news will loosen the requirements biggrin.gif

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