My advice to you is never take a layoff package unless you are getting more than 6 months payback. If it's only one or 2 months, just let it go and move to your new company.

Moreover being layoff is not favourable for your portfolio if you really apply for big companies that do background check. You might save another employee because your boss don't need to layoff someone but choice is yours to consider.

I have worked and stayed in Singapore for nearly 20 years and I just came back to KL and work this month. Can PM me if you need questions answered.

This post has been edited by catacomb: Sep 6 2012, 10:17 PM

my parents and my brothers are in Malaysia but I am not married . Still single. Hmm too many reasons to list down why I return but I will just jot down some main considerations..

(1) My roots is in Malaysia. Although I have friends in Singapore but I do value friends that I have in Malaysia since my kindergarten time till now.
(2) Malaysians don't have demanding power unlike 10+ years ago. Now there are too many foreigners from other countries which exchange rate is lower than Malaysia. Yes exchange rate now is 1 sing to 2.5 ringgit but there are other countries which is 10x or 20x more so they are willing to take lower pay
(3) You got to constantly upgrading and climb. Yes you can do it at certain age but for someone like me who is turning 40 soon and still stuck in the mid management level, I value personal time more than putting 24hours into a company
(4) If you can save in Singapore, I believe you can save more in Malaysia if you were to use the same lifestyle in both countries
(5) Lastly with pun intended , in Malaysia you not happy with the government you can still have voice and rights to choose. In other countries, you just complain and suck it up. Nothing much can be done


The only few things I can agree about Singapore being better is the transport system. You can really get to places even the most remote sites without much problem. Security is another thing. You can just walk alone in the street at 3am with your wallet in your hand and no one would come and snatch it from you. Other than that, it's always 2 side of a coin. There are things better in Malaysia and there are things better in Singapore.

If you are getting 4k in malaysia and u get the same 4k sing dollars in Singapore, my advice is forget about going to Singapore. If you are getting more than 5k in Singapore then yes give it a shot in Singapore.

Oh let's not forget, there is not much mamak for you to hang out past midnight

lol not really... in fact I "downgraded" myself when I came back to Malaysia. Well when you age, there are other priorities in life besides job

lol yea.. so far I think I am still fine with Malaysia... if really cannot make it... I rather go somewhere else besides Singapore

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Added on September 7, 2012, 9:00 pmhaha doubt so... unless I really cannot make it in Malaysia lol

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Added on September 7, 2012, 9:05 pmIf you just renewed your permit or re-entry permit, then you got to wait a week before the system gets updated. Else just go to ICA building in Lavender to update your infor or check on it.

This post has been edited by catacomb: Sep 7 2012, 09:05 PM

think this is because Sabah and Sarawakians if contribute CPF, when they go back they can withdraw the CPF... that's my guess... Malaysians from Peninsula can never withdraw their CPF. The rules govern will be the same as Singaporeans unless you migrate to somewhere and surrender your Malaysian citizenship and never return to Malaysia. Even you surrender your PR still same thing. For me, I can't do a damn thing with CPF. Not married cannot buy HDB flat. Buying private you need to have at least 10% of cash on hand.

Moving to Singapore temporary for the time being is not worth the effort. To those thinking about staying JB and going Singapore daily to work that's provided you working Jurong or Woodlands area. Else be prepare to start from your home at 6am and reach your JB home around 9pm. Money is something but it's not gonna buy you back time.

Renting a room in Singapore easily cost $400 to $700 depending on location. Food easily $10 a day. If you go out to town for movie and dinner, be prepared to spend at least $50. Mobile phone add another maybe $50. Internet another $60 at least.

Lol what's the point of giving up PR when you can only withdraw at 55 years old? It's the same as not giving up your PR. Legal withdrawing of CPF is 55 for both PR and Singaporeans . If I can tahan till 55, I don't even need to withdraw already . Just wait another 5 years till 60 can withdraw everything

I am not saying you are trying to convince me in anything. Well take it as I posted too fast without putting in too much details then. Yes you are right about the withdrawal and no I am not contridicting. My intention was just to make clear that if you surrender your PR before the legal binding age of withdrawing CPF, you still cannot withdraw if you are staying and residing in West Malaysia.

Yup you pointed the correct thing. Yes you are correct . Cheers

By the way I think I did mentioned "The rules govern will be the same as Singaporeans unless you migrate to somewhere and surrender your Malaysian citizenship and never return to Malaysia"

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Added on September 11, 2012, 11:14 pmwhy don't you use those internet job portal instead?

This post has been edited by catacomb: Sep 11 2012, 11:18 PM

For item 1, it's not possible. I have checked with the officer from CPF board before. Even you were to change your address permanently to Sabah or Sarawak, you still cannot withdraw because they base on birth cerificate and not IC. Anyway don't quote me on this as I was told by the officer. I have checked alll means about how to withdraw out my cpf. And in my earlier post I did mentioned Sabahans and Sarawakians are able to withdraw their CPF and return to Sabah or Sarawak. I didn't use the word going back permanently because they are still able to return to Singapore and contribute back to CPF etc. I shall not go there into details

Item 2 I got no comment as I didn't check on that.

Item 3, I can't comment and don't wish to comment. All I did mentioned was even I give up my PR I can't withdraw my cpf now and also mentioned West Malaysians withdrawing of CPF is the same as what governs Singaporean. Don't try to mix the 2 together

Also I believe you were the one who said West Malaysian can withdraw all their CPF in your Post #2429 but now you are saying otherwise in item 3. So ain't you contridictinig about your own statement also?

Let's face it, you can make corrections and I am all good but please don't get personal and trying to pick on me. The word entirely incorrect as far as I know means none of what I state is true. Anyway neither you nor me can give a complete detail explanation about withdrawing CPF

This post has been edited by catacomb: Sep 12 2012, 01:23 AM