We will go back and vote who we think is suitable to be the next government. Not vote to your preference.

No need to talk politics here la. Go to the right thread for the right discussion. Just keep this one open for discussions on working life in Sg. You can show your political ideologies elsewhere where you might be appreciated.

hi, i have been working in SG for 3 years, and now planning to buy a weekend home in JB... I am already a PR thus i cant drive in to SG anymore.... not affordable to get a SG car as well.... you guys have any idea where is the safest and cheapest place nearby CIQ to park the car?

BTW, any new property launches in iskandar which you guys think is good for weekend home as well? thanks a lot...

No need to talk politics here la. Go to the right thread for the right discussion. Just keep this one open for discussions on working life in Sg. You can show your political ideologies elsewhere where you might be appreciated.

Hidup BN, I rather have a C4 prime minister than a cucuk backside one.

rocket sudah terbang ke bulan, now rocket is just bulan's puppet. You think i still vote them? meh~~

I rather vote bulan than those MCA incompetents lol

hi, i have been working in SG for 3 years, and now planning to buy a weekend home in JB... I am already a PR thus i cant drive in to SG anymore.... not affordable to get a SG car as well.... you guys have any idea where is the safest and cheapest place nearby CIQ to park the car?

BTW, any new property launches in iskandar which you guys think is good for weekend home as well? thanks a lot...

There is no such thing as parking near to the CIQ. Not unless you plan to walk a long way to the customs every morning for work. You could conceivably park your car at Gelang Patah and take the smiling bus in and out everyday. After awhile you will get quite fit from all the running I see the passengers do in order to chase for a spot.

It might not be a new launch, but Leisure Farm is one of the better places to stay in. You can go for Nusa Heights also if on a budget, although I heard 2 bedroom is now going for just below RM300k, which is a crazy price given what I paid for their 3 bedroom.

There are Nusa Sentral, Nusa Bayu, Nusa Duta, Horizon Hills, etc etc all concentrated at Second Link. Just take a drive and see which ones you like. If you want affordable and don't mind staying below power lines, Nusantara Prima offers semi detached houses at great prices, Setia Eco Garden is also nearby for those with aspirations of owning SP Setia property.

if you plan to buy a house in SG, you would definitely need the CPF. and employer is contributing 16% of your salary to your CPF account. so indirectly you are getting a 16% pay raise.
CPF can be use to pay your housing monthly installment in SG. Unlike Malaysia. Property interest is lower here as well.

for an example, you earn $3k per month, your Partner also $3k. The monthly amount that will go to your CPF account is $1080.

23% of your salary will go to your ordinary account which can be use to pay installment. Hence you will have $690. Your Partner also will have $690 in his CPF.

So if you buy a 400k HDB, monthly installment is around $1.6k for example. You only need to top up $220 monthly to pay for your housing installment.

Minus the amount you actually paying the rental now, You still save more money. So PR is a MUST if you really think of settling down.

Unless you are those type that want to save a chuck of $$ here then go back Msia do business, then you don't have to apply.

Regarding the other 2 accounts in CPF.

7% goes to Medisave which is for your medical expenses if you need it.

6% goes to your Special account for old age.

it really looks like most of them focusing on second link... i am working in yishun, going thru the first link is better option for me.... today i passed by the paragon suites site, damn... its damn near, just opposite the CIQ...... cant see any potential properties nearby first link besides this...

while for second link, i aim for bkt indah as i only familiar with this area... i will keep an eye on those nusa now...

thanks

Tailo, want to ask you all.

1) Our Medical insurance in Malaysia does it cover? If not should i cancelled it and hopefully get get something back?
2) Life insurance should i maintain?
3) Open a bank account deposit how much ?
4) Open a postpaid line, any deposit. how much?
5) Saw those bundle thing from singtel and starhub for broadband and tv program thing. Anyway using that ? Got advice on those? Also need deposit or any installation fee?
6) Any other misc fee which people like me going to start work in Singapore?
Need to calculate all the cost to see whether first month need to just eat bread for the month or can eat maggie mee.

Thank you

6) Any other misc fee which people like me going to start work in Singapore?

causeway - danga bay

2nd link, medini or bkt indah.. if want cheap, can go for surrounding bkt indah but no transportation
1) ask ur agent, whether it covers
2) yes, or all that u had paid will be gone
3) $1000, estimated.. some dont need, ask ur hr
4) ep dont need, s-pass sometimes, wp yes... gotta ask d provider
5) yes, all got but it is bundled, can think about this later
6) bring at least $4k for peace of mind

Housing is a killer. For me, I signed a 2 year contract so that meant 2 months deposit + 1st month rental + 1 month agent fee. Then I had to also spend a decent amount of money buying miscellaneous furniture, appliances, cutlery, etc.

Thanks all for the reply. Yupe, looking at the figure really    eye openning for me. To make it worst is now still in RM pay. So 1st month is the one that will really hit me hard.    Once get the pay in SGD then hopefully can pull it off fast.

  for all the answer.

This might be same old question again but i need to ask:
Is it advisable for a person like me work < 2 years in SG to apply PR?
If not when should i apply? after work here > 2 years?

No harm trying mah. I applied my PR in January (1yr 7mths work in SG), got the approval a few weeks ago, so.... less than 2years. P2 EP.

Those of u who got PR, did your IPA say anything like 'you are invited to apply for citizenship after X years" etc? I'm wondering if that line really means a decent chance of SC approval after X years or whether it's just some standard letter template.

No harm trying mah. I applied my PR in January (1yr 7mths work in SG), got the approval a few weeks ago, so.... less than 2years. P2 EP.

Those of u who got PR, did your IPA say anything like 'you are invited to apply for citizenship after X years" etc? I'm wondering if that line really means a decent chance of SC approval after X years or whether it's just some standard letter template.

You work here only <2 years?? thought you already work here for quite long already.haha
you are right that no harm trying, just think if i bonded by CPF to pay a certain amount of money every month, will it hurt me since i want to save more money before become PR,1st year monthly CPF not really high right?

Tailo, want to ask you all.

1) Our Medical insurance in Malaysia does it cover? If not should i cancelled it and hopefully get get something back?
2) Life insurance should i maintain?
3) Open a bank account deposit how much ?
4) Open a postpaid line, any deposit. how much?
5) Saw those bundle thing from singtel and starhub for broadband and tv program thing. Anyway using that ? Got advice on those? Also need deposit or any installation fee?
6) Any other misc fee which people like me going to start work in Singapore?
Need to calculate all the cost to see whether first month need to just eat bread for the month or can eat maggie mee.

Thank you

No harm trying mah. I applied my PR in January (1yr 7mths work in SG), got the approval a few weeks ago, so.... less than 2years. P2 EP.

Those of u who got PR, did your IPA say anything like 'you are invited to apply for citizenship after X years" etc? I'm wondering if that line really means a decent chance of SC approval after X years or whether it's just some standard letter template.