Just wanted to share the JPJ extract experience.

I went to request for the letter at Penang (my hometown) JPJ. Paid RM10 for it, and was told that I will be black-listed, however the black list will only last for 2 months, after that we can request any JPJ to "buka black list", and will be able to renew our Malaysian License as usual.

Not sure how true it is (the Buka Black list part). Anybody tried?

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Food : Malaysia obviously better so I won't comment much liao
Car : I'm sick of taking the public transportation (b4 going to SG I used to work in Cyberjaya, 100% traffic clear.. no jam at all, vrooom highway saja)
Family : they're here
Friends : they're here too
My hse : my big house is so comfortable here whereelse in SG I cram myself in a small room

my previous company outsource everything to India & China liao and I resigned coz I don't agree with the relocation package and new job role. Currently still job hunting

the only thing SG attracts me is the money only

both lo... somehow sg like more prospect.. msia when i ask my frens they said budget on hold this n that (i think due to PRU... they on hold everything )
I brought back the SGDs to msia, can feed family for 6 months i think.
hmm.. i agree with all ur points except the FOOD.... really har SG not much diff are u realllyy sure maybe different food preferences. if u are those jap food lover or western food lover, maybe no prob coz they have high quality stuff there (mostly imported) whereelse their foodcourt food.... msia is much better.. (i always eat foodcourt here, or those kopitiam)... esp a wan tan mee lover like me (every morning wan tan mee + kopi ping) msia is much much better (i wont touch abt BKT yet).

strongly agree on the currency part... if the gap not that wide like now, i might stay ... but with its 2.5x ... very haaardddddd toooooo resisttttttttt.... i think more suitable for freshies.. they should go there after graduate and suffer first but earn the money... me old unker liao baru go, tat's why very tak biasa

How come u dont hv 30k rm after worked for 5 yrs? Maybe u already had house here?

Then why don't you aim the oil and gas?
Engineers are more in demand in singapore than accounting. If you don't have family then go for it.

Hi, I'm looking for a position in Singapore, would you mind recommend some? I hereby attached my CV for your kind perusal.

YTL Corperation in KL.

Prepare to squeeze into the MRT or bus (unless you drive), prepare to be bored to death if you don't want to leave the island and prepare to line up everywhere you go (be it for food, pay bills, etc). Sometimes quite sickening. But I'm not complaining.

Yes. Any lower than $7k and you would find your standard of living dropping substantially. Even at 7k there will be some ... lifestyle adjustments you'll need to make (most notably, you'll need to take a downgrade on housing, and you may not be able to afford private transportation).

Seantang, are your figures monthly salary or annual total package. All the while people focus on (montly salary - local expenses = saving) and they decide their move based on that monthly saving. With more variable component in SG pay structure, I see that our basic grow slower but the variable component become heavier. If you have 100% of your basic salary in My then your total annual package is even better.

If you get 100%, fresh grad and those with less experience should be contented with less than 100% to get a foot in SG.

For the benefit of new comer, shall we combine effort and together some factors to consider before one decide to come over.

1) Monthly Salary
Market rate :
http://eprise6.kellyglobal.net/eprise/main...de2010final.pdf  (MY)
    http://www.lithanhall.com/sapcareers/salar...%20Services.pdf (SG)

These are “projected” figures. Have to cross ref with the IRAS data.

2) Currency and Purchasing Power
http://www.ubs.com/global/en/wealth_manage...s_earnings.html

Beware, the “bundle of basket” for US may not be the same item you want to buy here. Example, it is cheaper to buy roti Canai here than Chicago but apples in US is cheaper than apple in cold storage. One COE alone is S$90k which you can buy several cars in US.
You can adjust your purchase to achieve home ground advantage. The number is just guide.

3) Income Tax
http://www.hasil.gov.my/goindex.php?kump=5...it=5000&sequ=11 (MY)
http://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/page04.aspx?id=1190 (SG)

Income tax is lower in SG. Example,  S$80k vs RM80k. The income tax is $3300+  vs RM7300+

4) Statistic source (including household income)
(not found yet) (MY)
http://www.singstat.gov.sg/pubn/catalogue.html#hhldincome (SG)

A ref of how typical SG family earn and survive should you decide to bring your family over

5) … lets more to add?
The admin fee for all Pass will increse from 1 Apr 2013. SG Gov is narrowing the door. Unless you are hunted to move over else job seeker shuold be realistic with the offer they get.

Hello everyone,

I am a fresh graduate, majoring in Electrical (Electronic) Engineering. I would like to get a job in sg, preferably O&G industry. Does anyone have "lobang"?
Oh, btw, I graduated from the US, my result is not bad, and I am female. I have been looking for jobs, but haven't heard from any companies yet.... kinda depressed.....

Actually looking for job in sg cannot say is so hard, it just your resume must review your strength because HR is the one who forward your resume to the hiring manager, if you resume does not catch the eyes of HR, they just browse through only.maybe should redo your resume, simplify it and show what you good at. as for interview presenting yourself, if those strength you put in the resume is done by you, confirm you can present it very well, i also not really good at presenting, just i know my resume very well, then i just presenting it the way i want, as long as the interviewer get the answer they looking for.

cheers, push yourself to the edge of cliff and you will survive.
dont say you cant when you never test yourself.  

If you own a posb saving account, the posb go atm card they given got the mastercard functionality inside  

Since you already found your new room and not using your old room, just curious why do you need to be so difficult to the owner / tenant? Let them open the room to paint it no loss to you also mah.