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 Working in Singapore v8, Tan vs Tan vs Tan vs Tan

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Mackiddo
post Aug 19 2011, 11:34 PM

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QUOTE(jasonkwk @ Aug 19 2011, 11:25 PM)
The laptop I bough over to Singapore, does it need IDA approval for me to use there?
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No. Not require.
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post Aug 20 2011, 11:36 AM

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QUOTE(Jurlique @ Aug 20 2011, 11:24 AM)
If i am a Singaporean, I will vote for Tony Tan... how bout u guys?
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my vote goes for Mr Tan Jee Say
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post Aug 21 2011, 06:42 PM

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QUOTE(ian_j_albert @ Aug 21 2011, 02:57 PM)
Hi Guys,

I've started working in Singapore since last monday... Wanted to check are there any meetups held by the SG Lowyaters ?

Regards,
Ian
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We are having a BBQ at the end of August and everyone is welcome to join. A good time to make new friends. Majorities are Malaysian working in Singapore. More info at ;

http://www.realmendontsleep.com thumbup.gif


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post Aug 21 2011, 11:13 PM

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QUOTE(Jurlique @ Aug 21 2011, 05:16 PM)
Any members here owning a SG car?

Can share what car you got? and how's the installment and downpayment like?, HDB parking rates???, annual roadtax how much? which petrol you pump, SPC, shell, or Mobil?

I heard shell got $10 rebate for every $50 you pump...
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I thought HDB parking pretty standard ? mine is $90 for multi-storey car park. Luckily I got free sheltered parking at work. My insurance now is around $1k down from $2.5 when my ncb is totally zero. Road tax is around $600+ per year. I pump the fuel that I play a part to make, so I'm confident that I'm using the best fuel, got 18% discount as well.

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post Aug 21 2011, 11:48 PM

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QUOTE(kockroach @ Aug 21 2011, 11:42 PM)
That's because you get staff discount
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nope. 18% applies to all with certain credit card & petrol company combo rclxms.gif , you just have to look
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post Aug 22 2011, 09:21 AM

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QUOTE(ivanswk @ Aug 22 2011, 08:53 AM)
so wat car u eyeing ? can share some thought, also getting one soon
myself shortlisted a suzuki SX4 or a Airwave, leaning toward airwave
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i'm also eyeing for a new one to replace my aging car. WV Golf GTI have good engine performance but cost a bomb ... haha.
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post Aug 22 2011, 02:45 PM

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QUOTE(L7Awesome @ Aug 22 2011, 02:21 PM)
You can have a look at this plan:
http://info.singtel.com/personal/communica...obile/data-plan

From time to time, they changed the package.  Mine was a SGD31.45/month 30GB limit, 2mbps.  This is pure broadband only.  The last I checked though, they seems to upgrade mine to 50GB, 7.2mbps. Anyway, since I am using Galaxy Tab to Thether so technically it can go up to 7.2 but it seems to be averaging 2mbps.

Actually you can start to look at what is your surfing pattern first.
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Galaxy Tab ? hehe. No one got a HP TouchPad from the recent fire-sale ? I managed to order one at US$101 (imagine it was like US$500 for 16GB version a couple of weeks back shocking.gif ) and shipped it to my US address. Hopefully they won't cancel the order.

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post Aug 22 2011, 02:57 PM

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QUOTE(L7Awesome @ Aug 22 2011, 02:48 PM)
Haha... seems that HP is giving up on their WebOS.  The problem is that in the future it might be difficult to get application on the TouchPad.  However, if they do a firesale on HP Business notebook, that's a different story...
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It's selling like hotcakes now and I'm sure someone will find a way to make it more interesting, perhaps installing Android on it ? With discount up to 80%, it's worth it even if i use to to read book, check email and surf net
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post Aug 22 2011, 03:28 PM

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QUOTE(L7Awesome @ Aug 22 2011, 03:05 PM)
Just curious, actually how did u get it for $101?
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http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2003330 rclxms.gif


Added on August 22, 2011, 3:29 pm
QUOTE(seantang @ Aug 22 2011, 03:03 PM)
HP Singapore doesn't seem to have reduced its prices though. Still S$599 for 16gb.
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yeah, sadly. I think Sg no stock as well, just called Harvey Norman, seems like they have return back all the stocks vmad.gif due to 'manufacturer fault' ???

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post Aug 26 2011, 01:09 PM

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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Aug 26 2011, 12:34 PM)
I kinda agree with sean here.
Sg focus a lot of the papers before experience.
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not really, not if you have a special set of skill that comes with experience nod.gif
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post Aug 26 2011, 01:24 PM

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QUOTE(ivanswk @ Aug 26 2011, 01:20 PM)
cant help myself to think of something
especially applicable to those aquarium tank workers in between kallang and aljunied area sweat.gif
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i was thinking more like deep sea welder smile.gif
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post Aug 26 2011, 04:21 PM

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Guys/Gals,
http://www.realmendontsleep.com .

Can start checking in already.
.... room ready, food ready, wifi ready smile.gif
smoke em smile.gif

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post Aug 27 2011, 03:26 PM

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QUOTE(fjoru103 @ Aug 27 2011, 02:20 PM)
I don't know if this is ok to ask here
Sometimes i wonder u guys currently working in SG
How u guys actually got the job?
Online ? aka jobstreet, monster?
Friend in sg intro or something?
Newspaper?
Temporary stay sg and find job there?
Agent?
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mine quite simple actually. I saw job opening from the New Straits Times, send resume, they come to KL interview a few of us. They then get an agent to look for HDB apartment for us who are successful in the interview. we move to Sg a couple of weeks later, our maiden trip there is fully reimbursed, either you take flight, bus or train, they pay us back in full. Then do our medical there, get approval-in-principal letter and start work. I guess Sg companies no longer do that, do they?

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post Aug 28 2011, 01:55 PM

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QUOTE(wseng @ Aug 28 2011, 03:05 AM)
Guys, thank you very much for your responses


Added on August 28, 2011, 10:09 amquestion for those car owners in singapore.. do you also need to get the JPJ letter for the insurance of the car ? to prove that you are a driver of many years so that the insurance is lower ?

Or we can make do with just our Malaysian driving license. ? Does it matter if the difference is 6 years or 10 years ? got discount... or is it totally not related. ?
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some insurance company recognize the msian driving experience but most don't. so gotta start from year 1 as newbie after converting to Sg license. I think we are looking at around Sgd$2k -3k insurance (without ncb) first year for a 1.5L car.

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post Aug 31 2011, 05:25 PM

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QUOTE(Argiope @ Aug 31 2011, 12:46 PM)
Uhm, means the earlier my SG license issuance date is, the lower my car insurance cost? If that's the case i might just get the "slip" from JPJ when i balik KK next month. JPJ KK should be ulu enough gua? hmm.gif
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that's true to a point. Especially young drivers. also convert early, coz you won't know what other test the LTA will add in later on for you to convert.

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post Aug 31 2011, 06:20 PM

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anyone going COMEX tmrw ?
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post Aug 31 2011, 10:23 PM

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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Aug 31 2011, 04:11 PM)
few factors.
1. with MY license, its easier for you to buy a Malaysia car.
2. when stopped by police, show them ur MY license, kopi money price will drop.
3. SG license have this stupid rules that when you reach a certain age (55 or 65 not very sure). u need to do eye test. if u fail, they revoke ur license.
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1. Buy car need driving license ?
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post Sep 2 2011, 08:32 PM

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QUOTE(Tigerr @ Sep 2 2011, 03:51 PM)
Guess next week is the time to change few grands to bring home to spend as have been slaving here.  tongue.gif
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i'm going back mid this month, my maiden trip back home for this year blush.gif ... feels like going holiday tongue.gif
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post Sep 3 2011, 07:17 PM

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QUOTE(seantang @ Sep 3 2011, 04:44 PM)
You can get pretty good airflown sushi in SG, places like Kuriya for instance. But it's going to be expensive.

For ramen on the other hand, somehow it doesn't translate as well overseas. The anywhere, off-the-street, no pre-planning ramen I had in Japan beats the expensive ramen at Ippudo in Mandarin Gallery.
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the best sushi I had so far outside Tokyo is Shima at Goodwood Park. Price is reasonable, considering they air flown all their stuff, even the wasabi plant. The best ramen is of coz in Hokkaido, Sg closest is the one at Novena.
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post Sep 4 2011, 03:43 PM

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QUOTE(c1k3n @ Sep 4 2011, 02:37 PM)
fresh grad engineer expected salary in singapore? (oil n gas service company)
how much?  icon_question.gif
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there are tons of So called OnG service companies. any difference from other companies?

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