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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.

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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 $$$

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

Forummers in SG:

This is not a chat thread.

DO NOT POST IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY CONSTRUCTIVE COMMENTS

Well I decided to send someone a 7 days of english refresher course.

What do you want out from resolving the issue?
1) Continue to stay at your current place and landlord be an angel; or
2) Move out with compensation

I doubt the option 1 would be possible because clearly the landlord dislike you. I have experience worse during my previous stay with a landlord, which I subsequently lodge a police report and terminated the contract. Anyway, you should bring your agent into the picture by telling him that you have paid the agent fee and he has an obligation to deal on your behalf any matter with regards to the tenancy for the duration of the tenancy period. In the event that he refuse to take responsibility, tell him that you will lodge with Council of Estate Agencies whereby he may risk losing his license if found breaching CEA code of conduct.

Tenancy agreement.

Relatives house then ask relative register.

One box la dei...
Its worth it.

Selling my Firstcoach ticket, travel by this month.
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2034474

Let me know if anyone of you is interested.

no name.
bought on behalf of numerous people before also, they don't check.

Anyone rented a car in Singapore and drive back to Msia?
Need recommendation.

Have you dealt with them before?

Seriously I have no clue on what you are saying.
But thanks anyway.

Use the EPEC to your advantage. In your resume state that you have been awarded EPEC by MOM for job searching purposes, if you are not getting calls, its either your resume doesn't stand out or you are just aiming too high.
Are you sure you are interested in so many different sectors? Or you just want to anyhow whack?

Dupe account?

I have been pondering a long time to move this thread to Kopitiam. As for you concern even if it is moved to Kopitiam, I reckon that same old dudes are the one posting, so you will still get your fair doses of batang gaythering plans.
Tell me, how much post you need to filter before getting a proper information in this thread now which is no different from the materials in Kopitiam.

The only reason why this thread is still here is because occasionally some queries by new members are replied quick promptly, that is before someone come in and ask for what's your gender.

Exceeded thread post limit.
Please create a new thread. Thanks