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Employments:
Job opportunities are always available for those with higher education level & in-demand work experience. The following are the list of available online job sites:
1. Jobstreet
2. Contact Singapore
3. Jobs Central
4. JobsDB
5. eFinancialCareers.sg

The most effective but expensive method is to do it the old fashion way. Come over to Singapore, 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. Do note that you can only stay 30 days at a time, and a total of only 60 days out of every 90.

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.

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/Employers/Gen-Info...ri/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 SGD600 and above per room (with or without utilities). You can still find small & cramped sub-SGD400 per room in remote or rundown areas. If you can afford the luxury, apartments and condos are the way to go. SGD1000 onwards 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/
http://www.sg-house.com/
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/

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
Directions: http://gothere.sg/maps or http://maps.google.com.sg/

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/content/lta/en/motor...fsingapore.html

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

TO CHECK EP APPLICATION STATUS, VISIT THIS LINK
https://eponline.mom.gov.sg/epol/PEPOLENQM0...isplayAction.do

This post has been edited by deodorant: Jun 3 2012, 04:02 AM

Further Information about Converting your MY license to SG license:




This post has been edited by deodorant: Jul 11 2012, 10:33 AM

how fast does the S-pass usually get approved after submitting medical report?

i thought you will only be required to do medical checkup after getting in-Principal Approval letter assuming this is your first time applying?

already done. offer letter also signed already

can any malaysian QS who work in sg give me some opinion. My fren telling me that sg government didnt recognize the malaysian qs qualification so the malaysian QS having a low salary in sg. i am still planning to work in sg as i am going to graduate soon. but after hearing tis news making me feeling sad. can anyone provide me with more information about this ???

if i had not mistaken, QS are professionals with a professional governing body just like engineers... if you're practicing meaning really surveying cargo which your results will be on the BL/titile then yes, u will receive less recognition... but i believe for those in the construction industry, it doesn't really matter

of course unscrupulous employers will use all kinds of excuses to squeeze you..

guys any idea where can i park my car and motorcycle at ciq johor bahru?

hope somebody can help.

at ciq car park

can park at sunpark parking lot ...you drive into pacific mall that side ...
it's an open car park lot ...
full house to the max...

thanks.

Just started working in Singapore from last Friday, will collect my pass this Thursday. So far everything looks the same as when i worked in KL, except some working culture.

good for u
what u workign as ?
miss KL already ?

honeymoon period? Enjoy it before it goes full swing

Second Level Network Engineer. Well, I would never miss KL life there.... Public Transport sux to the max, especially bus.

Maybe i miss abit while working in JB, cause during in JB. I usually drive to work. So there is much freedom there compare to here.

Consider yes, honeymoon period. But after I heard the working culture here. I realize the relax level is much better when i worked in JB or even KL. Maybe the stress is there, and i don't see it. But my colleagues seem like enjoy working here without much stress.

job like that ah ..
i also wan leh
come come ...must share the lobang to the max

wondering how you guys transfer salary earned back to malaysia? which method is cheapest besides manually doing it at money changer?

go thru money change since can bargain the offer rate some more ...
hehehe ...

its a YES & NO answer to your question and what you have heard. i'm sure you can figure out why & what to expect (salary) for those who can only read technical drawings, spec, bq & had their professional admission accredited in Bahasa Malaysia to practise here. You tell me!!!

I feel sad also to have come accross some qs that are unable to prepare a bq in english

What are the easy jobs for foreigner to get $3k? Im from accounting still no reply although have used singapore address and mobile number.

I thought you are way beyond $3k figure level, judging by the way you reply all the post here.

he is. he was asking for $3k/week, just like the Americans, weekly pay.

But you are a boss wor? Manager and financial controller. $3K? You mentioned $5-6K in the past leh.

wow...damn syok ...
we know so muhc about each other to the max.

Haha.... I'm sure there are more company are having this kind of relaxation though. Have to inspect this job for a little while.

And by the way.. I plan to get postpaid for my phone as i have headache using prepaid here.... use like tapped water =___=. Singtel has better coverage compare with Starhub and M1, but Starhub is famous in cheap fares, just like Digi in Malaysia right? If i need to get a postpaid which has the lowest rate when calling back to Malaysia. Is starhub a better rsp?

And one more question, if I would like to convert my prepaid to postpaid, is it possible? Thanks to any sifu for helping me.

This post has been edited by Jet23sky: Jun 4 2012, 10:08 PM

hmm.... However based on my previous internship experience, all the bq is prepared in english. hehe.. Then, are you a malaysian qs working in sg ?

Chap chue, char chue.

This post has been edited by seantang: Jun 4 2012, 10:16 PM

guys i'm confuse.

live in spore or in jb.

in jb:
commute - 2 hours
house - cheap

in spore
commute - 30mins
house - expensive


what to do???

Very simple.

How valuable is your time? Which one would you rather have? S$1000 in your pocket each month (more or less, that's what you save by living in JB) OR an extra 2-3 hours each working day to do whatever you want?

yup..at the end of the day ..it depends on how u wanna spend ur time
on the bus commuting or on the bed bonking
eheheh ...

what???
materazzi dude can't even get a 3k/month job in SG?
i tot this fella earning 5-digits in OZ already
hahaha

This post has been edited by totti 10: Jun 4 2012, 11:08 PM

so that cat is out of the bag ?

if you guys? which one you choose?

I choose? JB house, 30min drive.

Work off peak.

working in woodlansd so i travel daily acrooss the casuesywa ...
u get to memoreize the number of light posts on teh bridge too

For me, definitely live in Sg. S$1K or so per month, more or less, won't make much difference to my quality of life. If I didn't spend it on rental and taxis in Sg, I would spend it on pimping my car or buying useless IKEA furniture in JB. An additional 2 hours a day however, makes a huge difference.

Bros/Sis,
I have plenty of Malaysian ringgit. Anyone wants to swap to SGD? We can meet half way in terms of exchange rate. Or USD also can. Any amount is ok. Thanks.

here you can drive too... just convert your license..

audit firm...

physical cash?

as of last year, not possible. can't convert, and you can't keep your number.

If thats the case.... i have to throw my number away. Luckily only my family members know my phone no. I will try to apply a new postpaid by today.

By the way, if I need to call back Malaysia frequently, the Starhub $38 postpaid plan is suitable for me right? It mentioned that by just topping up another $5, I can call back to Malaysia for free, which is IDD 018 if memory serves me right.

Yup, Topup another $5, they would not charge you international call, just local call only...if you dint topup, it charge you both...

Ok. I guess i have no choice but to apply postpaid $38 then.....

yes and no.
38 is 100 minutes only right?
top up converts ur 100 minutes to be eligible for the 018...else it is 16cents/min if i am not mistaken.
so after u finish up ur 100 minutes, u will get charged.
i may be mistaken...need to check my wife's bill.
it is not exactly free.
even on prepaid...it is not exactly free.

It's not free lah.

The IDD portion of the call is free, but you still pay for the local call portion. And that local call portion is not offset against your local free minutes.

I honestly would like to know, im a fresh grad just got back from Aus's been working for abit in a Malaysian Marketing team promoting a national tourism board.

Im thinking of seeking for future prospects in SG because i feel that although i might make just enough get by in SG the long term live style might be better.

Where in MY i can save a little since i live with my parents. But with China man mentality i feel SG might be a mid point from a stronger money like OZ and being closer to home still..

thoughts? is it easy to get a decent job in SG or its better i work at it here first in MY.

Any other grads have the same thought?

Yes, we meet physical cash. Exchange rate half way between buy and sell. Berapa you mau??

Gosh.... 100 min... i guess i can finish it up in a day....

local call portion is it like what crazy mentioned which is 16cents/min? That's a lot....

?????? dun understand you (bold in blue)

Can't quite remember the exact amt after u go over the limit, but maybe u wan a higher package?
or just stay wif prepaid is what i think (just my opinion, no real calculation done) is the best if u call a lot.

some more ...beginning 1st july...all new postpaid only have 2GB data quota...then kena charge 5bucks for every 1 mb.

But if you din add on the $5 for IDD, you will receive a shocking bill...

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Added on June 5, 2012, 4:19 pmNo more 12GB?? 5 bucks for 1MB?? that's alot...This applicable for all three telco? what if i recontract??

This post has been edited by yhoong12: Jun 5 2012, 04:19 PM

$5 for 1mb seems steep mang. Your info legit or not one?

haha, i also doubt it, this need to ask back to megadisc, but wont singaporean complain since they now need to pay for how much they use?(they already used to 12GB w/o charges)

walawei... exchange rate increase to RM 2.5: SGD 1..

helo. i wonder how much value of SGD 1.8k/mth salary? interm of daily expense and living rate, is it still better offer than earning RM2k/mth in Malaysia?

wonder if the new data quota will affect my corporate plans. can recontract in a few months time d ...

But if using prepaid to call back JB.... it would be quite costly.

Just now went to Starhub in Nex Serangoon. Reach there is a long long queue which need to wait estimately around 1 hour. That time i wait is around 9pm. Which means if i continue to wait, they will close the shop. I guess I have to come there again tomorrow earlier abit. haha.

Anyhow, I will try to ask the seller there whether he/she can give me some more advice.

got meh /???? i still see 2.42 leh ....
come come share the lobang love

defininette yes

it will be efefect all new contracts after july 1....


use skype or viber lor ....what's app also can send voice wan leh...

I would like to use these ..... but my gf Internet line is not that well in JB. So i guess i have no choice but to call her.

if it for love ...then pay lor ...
since love is blinded

just paid 150 for 2 lines for 2 months usage
hua hua hua ...

This post has been edited by megadisc: Jun 5 2012, 10:18 PM

U try to con ppl meh. U stay in jb don't know how money changer operate? Money changer is buying our sgd at 2.46-2.465 rate. If u wanna buy sgd. prepare to pay 2.48-2.5

no leh...havent been looking at the rate for the past month liao wor...
a thousand apologies bro

Would it be hard for Malaysian to get a job in banking industry? (include sales /marketing job)
Kindly advice.. Thanks..!

Thanks for sharing. Now I'm torn between renewing my corporate plan for cheaper rate but with less data, or remain my current plan but have to pay higher rate (corp plan only valid for 2 years)...

I think M1 will announce their plan soon... guess this coming weekend PC Show, a lot people will be signing the 12gb plan while they are still available...

Just renew my corporate plan last month, so still keep the 12 GB limit.

izzit? my friend just told me singtel can wor... unless he got outdated info... pre-post can but between carriers cannot, this is what he said..
big amount scary lor... sgd can easily deposit into atm, myr cant will pm u if i want
faster than i had expected although weaken vs usd
dont complain, u r already getting huge discounts somemore dont wanna help me
picture?
*fine print, data limit is subject to changes

oh yeah baby
too bad for me ..i still having one year left.

good for u ....

u using starhub prepaid right?
use the happy 128 thingy...pay 28 giving u 100 local and 28 overseas credit (but only 50 days validity)
not sure the 018 is considered which one.

018 is consider oversea one ba...just dail with cheaper rate onli i think.


btw, the 2GB data plan is only for singtel or all telco?mine still have 5 month left, when is the earliest i can recontract??

21st month u can re-contract based on the advertised handset pricing.....unless u wanna go for the 12months re-contract/upgrade which requires you to pay more for the handset....

Hard for sgreans, even harder for foreigners.

it's arguably easier for foreigners than it is for singaporeans depending on what "type" (skin color / nationality) of foreigner you are

i wonder if the fairer the better ? just like snow white and the huntsmen
but the queenie is so hot

Anyone working in NCS as computer engineer? I heard its a government company. How's the salary? Working hours? Advantageous? Pros and cons?

Change at BEDOK Point. They gave you 2.44...

hi guys, just wondering about a few of these accounting firms in Sg, namely Robin Chia & Co, Tan Leong Cheo & Partners, C H Lei & Co, Helmi Talib & Co, E H Luar & Co. how big are they in Sg? and how's the reputations of these firms there?
I've been applying for a few other more well known firms there but just wondering whether I should apply to these firms mentioned above just in case those more well known firms that I recently applied to rejects my application.

ehhh ...not bad leh ...but the guy says can get 2.5....
so cruiorus ..

si mi NCS ???

the more the merries is what i always says ...

Are you Shirley or are you Andy?

Well, consider add this to your list "Tami Bunny Associates"

Mine will only due early 2013...

yes i know no harm in applying for more, but then if my current job in current firm in Msia is better than those small firms in sg then i dont see it as a step forward, rathr a step backward. cuz not all firms in sg is big enough to provide good exposure and career opportunity.

been doing some googling but cant really dig up more extensive details on those firms.

Hi guys I'm planning on moving to sg with a friend soon. So I'd like to calculate the expenses.

Rent-max 400(own room) OR 800(shared with friend)
Transport-100
Internet-eletricity- 100(shared)
Food-600
Others-100

So total Im guessing around 1300/month. Pls correct me if I miscalculated. How much is the monthly mrt pass? And the internet plans for each month? Is it possible to find a single room for 500 or maybe a bigger room around 800 for 2?

So here's the thing,I'm still doing my professional qualification studies hopefully I can find a job in the same field but if I can't, any other common jobs can earn around sgd 1500 so I can cover my expenses?
Pls recommend some of these jobs.

Lastly, to apply for work permit ,do I have to apply by going to sg first or we can apply in Malaysia?

Help are appreciated thanks guys

haiz hard to get a job especially in market research industry in SG...

anyone ada lubang?

The FAQ from the link I posted says that if you don't re-contract after your current contract ends... the T&C of your current contract will continue indefinitely until you re-contract or terminate. So that's what I'll do when I my contract ends. I'll simply continue and just carry on.

Room rates is around 500 1 to a room that is....for internet normally the landlord will have a fixed line..be it copper or fiber..just ask if can share...FOC will be even better...

Work permit...the hiring company will have to apply for you 1st....before they can ask you to sign the offer letter....or the offer letter will normally have this clause that is subjected to MOM's approval...without the government(Ministry of Manpower, MOM)....you won't get a job!!

Also when you intend to rent a room...then owner will definitely ask you for your work permit. Without that the owner may not rent it out to you. Owner/landlord/landlady are required to inform/register with HDB gov body informing them who's staying at the rented rooms!! This is to avoid illegal immigrants or overstayers!!
As you can see from this...WORK PERMIT is important.

You can use the prepaid travel card like the TouchNGo card which is called Ez-link card....because the monthly pass is not worth it....

http://www.ezlink.com.sg/services/season-pass/

oh wow thanks so much for the info it really helps.
Hmmm now I know the work permit is really important. So for prepaid ezlink pass let's say back and forth from work average around $5 depending on distance right? Where's the recommended place to look for rooms for that price? And once signing the offer letter after the employer applied work permit for me, there would usually be a contract of minimum how long we have to work for them?

NCS? Be careful... even the Biz Development Director cannot avoid having sex 7 times with a client to get business. Imagine what their junior engineers will be forced to do.

not true for my case with M1 but probably theirs are different from Singtel. If you do not re-contract, you'll lost the opportunity to get a subsidized mobile phone.

This post has been edited by Mackiddo: Jun 6 2012, 10:27 PM

Yes, there is that.

Have to do the math lor. See whether the extra charge of $5.35 per GB (depending on your use) is more or less than the $400-500 handset subsidy. But what has definitely disappeared is the current deal of getting 12GB for the lowest plan and still getting the handset subsidy.

You can check the rates for room on the websites listed on the first thread (property guru is a good start). Rooms go around $500++ (most include utilities, if staying with the owner, etc). Whole HDB flat (2 rooms (Sg term 2+1 room)) goes for $2000++.

Your employment with the company is like your normal contract (with probation period, notice period etc). Employer apply work pass for you either on a 1 year or 2 year basis (which the company will renew if they still want you or u still want to work with them) You can hop jobs provided that the new company applied successfully a new work pass for you. As always, READ and UNDERSTAND your contract before signing

If by the end of the work pass period and you don't get renewal from MOM (requested by your company), your company can appeal, if still fail then you must balik. (one of my colleague EP cannot renew, now company appealing)

Or option B, get PR

This post has been edited by LiangZhuge: Jun 6 2012, 10:45 PM

Hmm what's the reason ur colleague cannot renew?
If we get pr, does that mean we give up Malaysian citizen?
I have a relative in Johor who are all sg pr, and they travel to sg for work everyday. they applied through the husband/father of the family who is sg citizen. Now their son(my cousin) is going through army.

my salary is 1.4k
work as aircraft technician(but work on components)

work place loyang drive pasir ris

any can guide me on living,makan and mobile number(i wan call back to m'sia)

thank u sifu