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Employments:
Job opportunities are still good. Those with higher education level/experience stand a better chance and command a higher starting pay. Good command of English in resume writing or interview is a huge benefit. The following are the list of available online job sites:
1. Jobstreet
2. Contact Singapore
3. Jobs Central
4. JobsDB

The most effective but expensive method is to do it the old fashion way. Come over to Singapore, and then extend your visa to long term. During your stay in SG, flip through the recruitment newspaper and apply for your job through the company itself. This way, you're almost guaranteed to be in front of the queue from those who applied through Jobstreet. You can also attend their interviews without any delays while you're here in SG.

Various employment passes are available to enable you to work in Singapore depending on your skills and pay. Employers will help you in the application of passes. Your job is however pending on the approval of the pass. Information of types of passes are available through MOM's website. Do not worry of what passes you get. Eventually all will allow you to work in SG. Some do fuss about it due to "status" and extra benefits (i.e: credit card and contract phone applications). Just be hardworking and move up the passes or apply directly for PR few years down the road.

All you need to know about PR application and requirements are available here: http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=151&secid=150

Please take note that ex Singaporean PRs who renounced their status without serving the National Service will have their job and employment pass applications greatly degraded.

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CPF and Taxes:
Malaysians working under employment/work passes are exempted from paying CPF. Singapore PRs have to contribute to CPF according to the rates found here: http://mycpf.cpf.gov.sg/Members/Gen-Info/C...es/ContriRa.htm

As for the complicated tax returns, i'll just provide the website so everyone can search under their own categories. http://www.iras.gov.sg/irasHome/page01.aspx?id=88

Accomodations:
HDBs everywhere! Prime and new areas should cost around SGD450-600 per room (with or without utilities). You can still find sub SGD400 per room in remote or rundown areas. If you can afford the luxury, apartments and condos are the way to go. SGD800-1200 per room is the current market price. Normally comes with swimming pool and gym facilities.

Below are some useful sites:
http://www.flatsdb.com/
http://www.hdbflat.blogspot.com/
http://singapore.roomsdb.net/
http://easyroommate.com.sg/ (looks more like a dating site )
http://www.sg-house.com/

Transportation:
No need to describe any further. Been compared and discussed too many times between SG and MY. In SG, you can be anywhere in the island just by using public transport. The all too convenient EZ link card can be used in both MRT and bus (even McD yeah!). For places out of reach, taxi is the answer. Don't worry, you won't get touted with expensive fares. They are a bunch of professionals with accurate meters. First entry onto cab is SGD2.80 or SGD3.00. The rest runs on meter plus any surcharges from tolls, airport surcharge or stopping period. If you are travelling in group of 4, taxi is the cheaper option on certain routes compared to others.

Coach: http://www.journeymalaysia.com/ptasingapore.htm

SBS bus maps: http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/iris3/nextbus.aspx
MRT maps: http://www.smrt.com.sg/trains/images/tn_networkmap_big.jpg

Malaysians can drive in cars/bikes to work in SG. For SG PRs, you have to drive singapore registered vehicles. More info here: http://www.lta.gov.sg/motoring_matters/ind...oring_guide.htm

Expenses:
This is very subjective depending on the spending power of different individuals. But here are the basic breakdowns on rough estimates:
1. Accoms SGD600 (varies)
2. Food SGD500 (varies)
3. Transport SGD60
4. Entertainment SGD300 (strip it off if wanna save)
5. Shopping $$$

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This post has been edited by darkages: May 6 2011, 02:30 PM

Anyone interested to rent the whole HDB (fully furnished) unit with me?

I'm looking to rent a 2+1 unit and will be taking the master room. Location wise, I'm targeting central i.e AMK, Bishan, Toa Payoh, to Commonwealth, and Aljunied.

PM me, we can discuss further.

Anyone looking for a common room? PM me.

Brief details:
Blk 207 Toa Payoh.
Nearest MRT Braddell, less than 5 min walk from door to door.
No owner.
Approved unit and fully furnished.
It is a 2+1 unit, 2 identical bedrooms and 1 bath room.
$600-700 excluding PUB.

Unfortunately I'm not a real estate agent

Can fit 2.

No other tenants, I will occupy the other room.

Without the bond, aren't you free to leave if you decide to throw the towel?
From 2 year bond to no bond, I do think that they value you quite highly. If you think you still have other chances elsewhere, you can consider declining. At the same time, you could also take on the job and still look for better offers.

I'm not sure if you are allowed to bring in dslr but bags are all check before being allowed to enter.
Staff are quite strict in not allowing photo taking during the show.

Oh yea, don't bother buying the $20 show booklet, its quite worthless.

I opened my DBS account with just my passport, you just need to convince them why you are opening an account. Try your luck at Malacca St on Saturday.

If you could increase to about $900, I could connect you to a friend who just got a place at Buono Vista (500m away from mrt), walking distance to holland village for great food.
2 bedroom flat sharing 1 toilet. Very neat place/fully furnish. Main tenant is a young malaysian couple and they are looking preferably malaysian couple to share the flat with them. So that works out about $450/pax (assuming couple).

Again, I'm not an agent. Just spreading the word.

There are many book stores at Bras Basah Complex.

Ang Mo Kio you can still find common room at 500-600 but definitely not walking distance to MRT.
Another choice would be Shun Fu estate, nearest to Marymount MRT.

Parisilk beats all.
Just tell them you requirements and they will quote you the best price.

My family+relatives who have been using them for the past 20 odd years. Like you mentioned, get quote and they will deliver. The older generation in my family would just give them a call and ask them to deliver what they (Parisilk) think is best. Most of us call to compare prices of certain and they have so far never failed to beat the price we saw elsewhere.

As far as I could remember, my family have never purchased small items like handphones,laptops (usually change upon renewal of contract) or camera from them. Mostly TVs and other home appliances. The most recent purchase was a Sharp smart tv, about $100 cheaper than the cheapest that I have surveyed, free delivery and I have the option to just pass them a cheque, easy.

I would recommend them to anyone and Nee Soon branch is the one that I deal with.

Singaporeans are only interested with their under 16 players if you are not aware.

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