If I got an offer for the same digit of pay in RM with my pay in SG now (don't consider exchange rate, like 1k RM salary vs 1k SGD salary), I would have gone back long ago.

Got any criteria to join BBQ or not? Just joined this forum coz I planning to move back to Malaysia, making the transition from surfing hardwarezone to LYN during work now...

Ya always announce so late, very hard to buy ticket. But this time will go back, treat it as NS reservice or what. U from KK? Buy same flight la, later the plane kena bomb . Got free ticket or not

Btw, usually the date will be on Saturday or weekdays?

Thaipussam not a public holiday even if it fall on weekdays. Today also also holiday in Malaysia but here we are surfing LYN in office.

Me too! But my year don't have the pangkat classification anymore. Sejarah, Moral... don't know what for... Most of the time went smoking in the toilet. Luckily still can get a job here.

Still can remember Parameswara until forming of Malaysia history... But when start talking government system, then totally blur, feel like brain washing.

For Moral, its the same 16 chaprter every year, for the whole secondary school period... Kebaikan hati, hormat-menghormati

Does those agency charge you commission if you found a job? Like half or a month of your salary? Very annoyed with those kind of agency. Apply direct to the company's website or adv. Degree holder with 3 years exp not bad already.

Just curious, last time when 1SGD = 1.2RM, still got a lot of Malaysians working in SG?

If in doubt, always declare. I think personal use also need to pay tax. Throw the box and bring in your bag. How much is the tax for electric appliance tax if bring back btw?

Thanks for info!

Salary wise I don't know because I not in your field.

SG/SPR only is because of the quota for permit for foreigners by the ministry, even they hire you, the ministry don't give permit also no choice. So, don't be sad because of that. Maybe you can try to apply employment pass, like no quota for employment pass.

I from construction site.

I also read the news of increasing the population, again... Last time they increase the population few years back already. Feel so crowded already compare to first time I come here. Now want to increase again...

Mean good chance for you to apply, just keep trying until get.

Luckily my 2nd group job still save la, 7 more years before they decide want to take back my pass or not.

Btw, for PR, will they take back your PR? Like don't approve the renewal of the re-entry permit. Some rumours I heard after you reject their invitation for citizenship, next time want to renew re-entry permit then will get rejected. No re-entry permit mean go out of the country as resident but return as visitor?

1.6 - 1.8 for engineer... I really think they smoke you. 10 years ago maybe, not now.

Best investment now is Hong Pao Toto. Highest return rate is 20 millions times ur initial investment, go where find.

My previous passport issued in 2003 can use the autogate, should be no problem for newer one than 2003.

Last time after I renew my passport they help me to update at the custom counter in Changi. Very fast process.

I never renew any contract after the initial one finished. I rented 5-6 places before, single room, whole unit, whole house. All of the landlords, and myself, don't want to renew any contract via agent because of the agent fee, some fee cost few k depending on the place. Landlords have to pay their agent fee too. My previous landlords that I want to continue to stay at the same places are nice people, those bad people (so far only met 1 bad landlord) I will just move out after the contract end, so you think they are ok people after one year of knowing them, you can save the agent fee and continue without contract, most of the time they also will do the same if they think you are nice tenant.

NO! Its not a norm here. Don't let them bully you. You should go to the police. First thing they will ask you is you got contract or not, if don't have they will say they can't help you. But if got, for your case, I think is under them. Landlord took your money don't return to you. Like thief.

I got all my deposit back the moment I clean the house and hand them back the keys. No reason like forgot to take money, no money now, bank in to account next time etc.

If you want to protect yourself, do all the deposit/rental through bank for records. Most people just pay cash without any receipt... if the landlord want to be funny, kick you out say you never pay rent then you don't have any proof.

This post has been edited by JohnJon82: Feb 5 2013, 06:09 PM

I was just editing my post just now because I forgot to add in that part.

"If you want to protect yourself, do all the deposit/rental through bank for records. Most people just pay cash without any receipt... if the landlord want to be funny, kick you out say you never pay rent then you don't have any proof."

When you first pay deposit, your agent should be with you together to sign the contract with the landlord, if agent not there then don't pay the agent fee . The agent will give you receipt, saying that you pay how much for deposit, and also receipt for the first month rental. Your monthly rental if can then you bank in, if not can ask the landlord to give receipt. If they ask you trust them don't worry, then up to you already... My first landlord actually do give out receipt every month even I bank in to him, very pro one the receipt. But other landlords never.

Now ah cat ah dog all want rent out their place because of the high rental, then a lot of problems. A lot of landlord from hell stories from my friends. Tenant must protect themselves too.

The case you said is tenant asked for 6 month extension and the landlord kick tenant out after the end of the 6 month extension. Like that is ok because tenant asked for 6 month after expired, landlord give 6 month more, 6 month after expired then finish already tenant have to go right?

My worst one is landlord want kick me out straight (say next day) during the contract, say willing to pay me back the deposit, because according to him I used too much PUB bills, which he show me about 30-50 increase after I move in. Dam you rent room, you put in the PUB bill inside the room rental already, contract said clearly PUB bills included already, now want kick? Think he hoping to earn 50 extra, thinking I will give way because no place to stay if he really kick me out. My lawyer friend help me to write to him, say have to repay the deposit, moving cost, rental for temporary hotel until I find my new place, lost of income because of leave to move house and his fee for writing that letter. Then landlord nothing more to say, whole year never talk until move out ask him for deposit and bye bye. Wasted my one meal for friend. Don't let people bully you bah, come so far earn blood sweat money, want to cheat my money some more...

Small claim like rental below some amount, no need go to court straight with lawyer, got small claim court or some other thing. They can settle for you with a very small fee. I forgot the details friend told me last time. Those court one is rich man playground, unless your landlord very rich, nothing better to do want squeeze your neck until you die.

Some info for rental/deposit dispute:

1st level
http://www.cmc.gov.sg/

2nd level
Landlord and tenant claims
If you have a dispute pertaining to deposits or rental issues, then you should lodge your case with the Small Claims Tribunal. Their website is at http://app.subcourts.gov.sg/sct/index.aspx.

http://app.subcourts.gov.sg/Data/Files/Fil...ntsDisputes.pdf

Strong eat weak world... see who stronger or richer.

This post has been edited by JohnJon82: Feb 5 2013, 10:17 PM