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FAQs

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.

<Need more information on salary bracket and range in different industries to expand. Contributions greatly appreciated>

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 $$$

TO CHECK FOR YOUR PR APPLICATION STATUS, KINDLY VISIT THIS LINK
https://ienquiry.ica.gov.sg/index.do

Forummers in SG:




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This post has been edited by darkages: Jul 12 2011, 08:47 AM

My brother is going thr as well, wish you all good luck

waa so semangat all go back for rally.
good luck, come back in one piece and update us =)

For those who is interested to go back KL this week, I am driving back on friday midnight (after our gathering) and come back on sunday after lunch. So can pm me if wanna share.

My gf applied EPEC, 2 weeks ago, still pending until today

You are going for the rally as well? Maybe can share with us how's the traffic back in KL on Sat :-)

hi morning guys,

just want to let u ppl know, currently all road entering KL all jam from highway entry point.

so just a heads up for this coming 9th july 2011.


have fun

Hope the bersih rally wont cancel la...

Btw, would like to clarify the tax thingy with you guys... I have read that those stay in Singapore for < 183 days consider as non-resident and will be imposed a rate of 15%. Does 183 days consider as working day or just purely staying in Singapore? Thanks!!

@yiivei: i think my tax consultant told me that it's 183 working days, not 180 working days + 25 living-in-singapore-on-tourist-visa days.

[edit] either my consultant was wrong or my memory fails me. IRAS website:



This post has been edited by deodorant: Jul 6 2011, 10:07 AM

Why this week ?

I go back next week..15 july night...

Didnt go back this week because scared traffic jam caused by the Bersih...

For sure a massive jam~

This tax is applicable to WP only right?
Or what pass?
I have totally no idea about the tax tinggy.

This post has been edited by venicelim: Jul 6 2011, 10:06 AM

haha, i also expect jam, if no ppl following my car, i will go back on my bike. Avoid traffic jam and save cost

U serious? Riding a bike from SG to KL?

Crazy??

Anyway, my suggestion is don't go back to KL this week...

dont choose this week if you're not going for rally, sure mega jam.

dont think the rally would be canceled la..
change venue d ma..

nothing wrong with that, if i cruise 120kph on a bike, same with car speed ma. only thing is need to pump petrol when reach yong peng area.

got smth to do la, so have to go back.

not going for the rally, but i need to help my cousin carry her shirt back to SG.

Oh~ But, the IRAS website shows "stay or work"... Cause if the 183 days mean for working day, then i will need to pay a high amount of tax as a NR. Sigh~

Day after tomorrow is the 2nd week that I had wait for my pass.....

It's the number of days you're physically in Singapore according to your immigration entry and exit dates. And you can combine the days from different trips in/out of Singapore.

good luck ahhha

check your pass status u mean?
u got check online? normally online will can know result already, sometimes agent/company haven't inform you yet, but result is already out.

Where to check? I thought only company can do so...


EDIT:
FOUND where to check ad but status PENDING haizzz

This post has been edited by tayhaithian: Jul 6 2011, 10:53 AM

Thanks for clarifying.

ahh ok.. u can check them daily loh.. good luck

I have send the TEP form filled with my personal details to the HR last thursday.
Then no email received from the HR.
On monday (2 days ago), I called up the HR and she said will help me to apply TEP online, by this week and will let me know by email when she apply the TEP for me.
But till no still no response.

Guys, how can I email her to remind her to apply to TEP for me?
I mean how to email her in a nice way, so that she wont be like fed-up with me or feel like I am rushing her?
What should I say in the email?
pls advice...

last week MOM system down on thursday, patience

that's a form of street/road rally right? with yello shirt

Saw road block at JB last weekend, more road block expected this weekend.

Yyaya. I know system down last thursday.
But u didnt read my whole story.
I mean I called up the HR this last monday and she said will help me to apply by this week.
By till now no news yet.
So i am asking how should I email her in a nice way so that can be a gentle reminder for her;
while wont let her fed-up with me.

Wa, by bike? Drive safely bro..

Your bike how many cc de?

haha simple, just put on top of your email "Gentle Reminder"

Hi guys,

I got an offer at the SPH as an financial analyst. They offer me $K, should I accept it?

Anyone working in SPH? what are the other benefits this company offer like how many AL and months of bonus this company give?

This post has been edited by WyjSwmW: Jul 6 2011, 04:38 PM

wow so quick v7 liao

how many $k ?

Haha... $=4 from keyboard?

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Added on July 6, 2011, 4:58 pmWhy don't you ask them directly?

This post has been edited by yiivei: Jul 6 2011, 04:58 PM

sure, if i dun appear here anymore, then u all prepare more "white gold" to donate me ya..
my bike only 178cc. Modenas Elegan 200 , quite new bike la, and i service it regularly. tip top condition, should be no prob.
speed can go around 140-150kph la, but if wanna maintain below redline, then 110-120kph lo.

Dunno got any members here working in SPH finance dept onot?
Or else I dun mind reveal. But definitely not $4K so low la.

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Added on July 6, 2011, 4:58 pm

Bcos I forgotten to ask during my 2nd interview, then on Friday, I am going to sign the letter.

This post has been edited by WyjSwmW: Jul 6 2011, 05:50 PM

will your MyVi to me

Without revealing how much $K, you ask if you should accept? What kind of answers are you expecting?

not too late, I guess the HR is involve in the interview, just call her and ask what the range like. fix bonus and variable, and when paying hehe..

can ask u Grad where and any professional paper? thanks

Generally, the problem is not whether your bike is in good condition or not. It's whether the car, bus or truck that flattens you was.

Anyway, ride safe.

4k is low, ouch alot member will be offended hahah

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Added on July 6, 2011, 5:55 pmhope it dun rain also
safe journey

This post has been edited by ivanswk: Jul 6 2011, 05:55 PM

hi i wan to ask all of you.
i wanna go singapore casino work, where can i get the contact or any details? pls help.

or any singapore casino workers here?

please help or pm me. thanks

nvm, i got colleague wanna go back as well. so i will be driving , actually i very eager wanna try to ride bike back KL 1.

If you have ID no like FIN u can sms iras to check if you need to do anything for the tax. I did for my first year and they replied me it's not necessary yet ... On the 2nd year I got a letter from them asking me to confirm my incomes.

Thanks dude...

Nope. Applicable to non-PR.
Basically ur tax will be 15% flat for ur first yr only (assuming ur first year in SG is less than 183 days).
But if ur income for the said first year is less than $20K, no tax payable.
If i recall corectly 183 days same as in Msia. But rate different lar.

This post has been edited by Aloong: Jul 6 2011, 08:29 PM

I am planning to organise a blind date session ^^. Cause its terribly difficult to meet up with the other sex with my sort of work schedule. Therefore, I hope to be able to organise something for the singles out there including me. So who is with me?

Good to make more frens, I m interested to join...

Good idea. No shortage of batangs usually. Where are the ladies going to be sourced from?

fancy gaylang ladies? Ohh yeah...!

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Added on July 6, 2011, 9:28 pmbtw, i saw a post mentioning about gathering on friday, it is open for all forumers? where when?



This post has been edited by mea05key: Jul 6 2011, 09:28 PM

I don't think the ladies working in SG are very much fewer than guys.. From what I see, there are lots of them. .just sadly many not into forums like guys here..

i'm currently on Singtel prepaid line. planning to switch to Singtel postpaid but the customer service told me that i must change my exisiting number. i was stunned. do other telco also the same?

i think all the same...

friday holiday inn... at 7pm... if no dinner i go lor...

neway, i suppork blind date ^^

but i saw starhub number portability or it's only limited to postpaid to postpaid and prepaid to prepaid?

Lowyat version of SDU? Have you try sdu in Singapore?

Good luck on your blind date.

wah, blind date session? good idea guys..

ya, nowadays difficult to find opposite sex especially working in SG unless u wanna court ur female colleagues in office.

I know of one ex-colleague job hop every year mainly bcos he wanna try his romance luck in other new companies.

Anyone saw NDP 2011 song? I was like WTH...

Yes. This is correct. Reason given is that the numbers are on different "system".
This is what is keeping me on prepaid.

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Added on July 7, 2011, 8:09 amSeriously?

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Added on July 7, 2011, 8:15 amThey have pulled it.

This post has been edited by precursor80: Jul 7 2011, 08:15 AM

Purpose of going to work is to find soulmate

this is new.. lol

yeah. even worse is our LYN singapore thread. like 2 girl forumers and 30 batangs, lol! oh ya, tomorrow gathering apa buat?

We are going Melaka on the 16th (next saturday), who is on??

refer here

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1889740

would like to meet some new people also coz our gathering always see that few faces.

hi guys, I found a room at Farrer Park. near mrt. How do u all think about Farrer Park other than it has got a load of indians?
and by the way, does anyone know any non-expensive mover in singapore? just need to move personal stuff.

thought you had problems with your EP being rejected? finally approved liao ah?

He got WP ard leh..
I think u missed the post previously.

can ask hah how much ? farrer park ok wat, near to town and lot of bus going to orchard and CBD area
but where u working now ? if jurong side then

Wat to do? Girls seldom play in this forum wan lah.

If you wan, you may try chinese cari forum, it may be more girls there but it is in chinese

or you may wanna organise in FB?

or may i suggest we get to know some in bugis national lib..

I am working at Tanjong pagar. rent 600 incl PUB. the cheapest and biggest I can find. I'm thinking of living for 1-3 months first then find a room within $500 around tiong bahru. so far cant find a room which is better and newer than my current one.

ah ok, must have missed it when the thread went from v6 to v7 or something.

You will be lucky if u can SGD500 rates at tiong bahru/redhill areas....

actually quite good price already, with your 2.8k, u still have alot for saving
since u on WP now, make sure get consent from MOM when u need to get marry of something
last time 10 years back, when i was on WP i need to sign somethign bla bla cannot get singaporean pregnant kind of stuff.. not sure it still applicable now, but i saw in the expat forum is still an issue if u WP and u need to have MOM blessing before getting marry to local i think

Yesterday I found 1 at Hougang, 7 mins walk to MRT for $450

Room size is about 4m x 4m

Utilities included but no wifi and aircon.

Is it a good deal?

Sigh, this thread is turning into some sammyboy forum.



Farrer Park is a really good place. Located centrally. Easy access to almost anywhere. City square mall and mustapha just around the corner.

Even if you take taxi to your work place everyday should not cost you more than 10 bucks, non peak.

Guys,

Need some help with regards to JPJ (JB). I am required to drive in NZ and need a driving license in English. I have 2 options with me at the moment.

(i) Get a Singapore driving license. This option is a bit challenging given that I need to travel in Aug, and the soonest available slot for Basic Theory Test is in Sept. I may get lucky if someone decided to postpone his test date.

(ii) Alternatively, I can travel to JPJ (JB) and get an International Driving Permit (IDP).
http://portal.jpj.gov.my/index.php?option=...emid=41〈=en

My questions are:-

1. Anyone been to JPJ (JB) at the following address?

Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Negeri Johor
Kompleks JPJ , Taman Daya
80990Johor Bahru

2. Any access via public transport?

3. Seeking for confirmation that they are closed on Saturday.

4. As I am having multiple Malaysia driving licenses (1 expired, 2 renewals from post office), I wished to combine them into a single card. Hence, I need to take driving license photo in Sg/JB, preferably Sg. This is understood to be different from our Msia passport photo dimensions. Which photography shop offers such services?

5. Any "hidden" cost from combining my driving license / IDP?

Thanks.

This post has been edited by keelim: Jul 7 2011, 10:24 AM

1. Anyone been to JPJ (JB) at the following address?

Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Negeri Johor
Kompleks JPJ , Taman Daya
80990Johor Bahru

Me

2. Any access via public transport?

No, mayb there are bus but JB bus are hopeless, take a cab, should be around RM15-RM20.

3. Seeking for confirmation that they are closed on Saturday.

call them and ask 07-3606060

4. As I am having multiple Malaysia driving licenses (1 expired, 2 renewals from post office), I wished to combine them into a single card. Hence, I need to take driving license photo in Sg/JB, preferably Sg. This is understood to be different from our Msia passport photo dimensions. Which photography shop offers such services?

They dun accept SG passport photo. in Malaysia, its called IC photo, not passport photo and the background must be blue. take it in JB is better

5. Any "hidden" cost from combining my driving license / IDP?

not really sure

600 is ok for me but the condition of most of the room especially toilet, i think not worth that much. I think I have this bad habit comparing everything to my heavenly-like room and toilet

1. Noted.
2. Thanks. IF no other options then taxi is the way to go.
3. Called. They are closed. Unfortunately.
4. Noted.
5. No problem.

Just found out that I can apply through AAM which opens on Sat. Thanks a heap!

http://portal.jpj.gov.my/index.php?option=...emid=41&lang=en

work or holiday?

I rented car at a few places and drove around on both Island during two weeks break with just my MY driving license and the seperate license renewer card. No problem at all but that was years ago. Drove on US, Canada and NZ with the same piece of license.

maybe I was real lucky back then, I never prepare extra document other than my driving license but I book all the car rental online.

Holiday. Driving around south island. 2 weeks you covered both islands? That is...lightning fast.

Are you sure you can drive around with that license only?

haben been around forum much...v7 already...thats fast

most of south island, visiting friends on north island. Have fun to figure when to pump petrol

Yes I did that but you can confirm with car rental company. As long as you dont get into trouble

Will bring my GPS along. Not taking chances, I will call the car rental comp to enquire.
Many thanks.

surprisingly, malaysian driving license is accepted in USA. My friend used it back in the states, and apparently it's legal since he got a speeding ticket from the cops. lol.

Different states different rules. And different cops different interpretation. But generally as long as you're a visitor, and as long as your license is in English, then you can drive in the U.S. with the foreign license.

by right you need a translation,

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/licence/residents-...ranslators.html

but others did not mentioned it

http://www.experiencenz.com/driving.cfm


most main road are bidirection single lane. Not many road side lamp post in certain area. Roads are narrow with mand bend and hills. You will see tanker driving next to you real close sometime. So avoid night driving if possible.

petrol price can be very different near sea port or inland, so take note of the price.

Have you drive on the other side before?

but prepaid is expensive. receiving calls also have to be charged.

Hi LYR, but you got about 5x more than what you paid for, let take an example, singtel hot 128 reload card for 28~30
100 local credit + 28 limited international credit for only $30..what do you think?

guys, can you give me some recommendations of bus service to and fro sg - msia?

gonna catch a midnight one for an interview at sg and an evening one back to msia.

Appreciate it~

seem like a good deal too. i will consider about it. thanks.

I would always pick Causeway Link Express barely because this bus do not stop at Yong Peng for makan for 1 hour which is a farkin waste of time.

I mean who on hell would like to makan for 1 hour or 45 mins at 11pm at the yucky Yong Peng Bus Terminal for instance?

So far, I see only Causeway bus stops only at one of the rest room for 15 mins toilet and then continue its journey.

KL to SG takes 4.5 hrs to 5 hours only due to this fact including immigration clearance at non-peak hours.

thx for the tip mate.

Went through the site, but the time i want is full.
I'll sure try it next time.