SINGAPORE LOWYAT GATHERING

Venue: HardRock Cafe Orchard
Date: 26 Oct 2013
Time: 7.30 -10pm

URL for Previous Thread (v14): http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2823978
Chat Thread is Here: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2220419
Gathering Thread is here: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2991845

FAQs

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

MOM Pass Category as for 1/7/2013

Work Permit Less Than S$2200

S Pass More Than S$2200 ,less than S$3000

E Pass (Q1) More than S$3000

E Pass (P2) More than S$4500

E Pass (P1) More than S$8000

Q/A:

1. Is there any difference between all these passes above?
YES and NO

YES: You may only apply credit card in Singapore with S pass above for most financial institution in Singapore
YES: If you bring to bring in your spouse and unmarried or legally adopted children below 21 year into Singapore with Dependant Pass, you pass must be E Pass (Q1) above and earn more than S$4000
YES: For E Pass, you may use the Autogate in Changi Airport , no need to go through ICA checkpoint.

NO: You can work in Singapore with either of these passes.



The List above will change every half year as per planned by MOM. Please note that your salary will not directly correspond to the pass directly due to quota reason etc.

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 their Malaysian registered cars/bikes to work in SG but you must pay the S$20 VEP fee for Car and S$4 for motorcycle per day and also toll charges applicable depending on vehicle type and point of arrival/departure (Tuas/Woodlands Checkpoint).ERP charges apply if you are entering city area at certain period. More info here:http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/ro...oll-charge.html



For SG PRs, you must drive Singapore registered vehicles. More info here: http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/ro...-a-vehicle.html

Further Information about Converting your MY license to SG license:



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 jasonkwk: Oct 23 2013, 07:08 PM

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1st.....congrats in new thread.

employment trending news
slowpoked


http://www.stjobs.sg/career-resources/hr-u...ompany/a/119819

the video : http://youtu.be/m8xt30pENQA

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/...522-424471.html


Typo? I also want $500 increment every month

Hi All,

Need some verification regarding my starhub account

1 year ago I signed for their post paid plan (no contract)....I was holding S pass back then which requires me to deposit $200 for opening an account with them

However, now that I have been upgraded to E-Pass and actually E pass does not require any deposit....

I called them trying to ask ways on getting back the deposit, the lady told me that unless I terminate my account, there is no way I can get my deposit back!

Has anyone been through the same process? Can verify?
Cos sometimes call centre information is just NOT ACCURATE!

yes, the lady is correct. u cannot get back the money until your contract is terminated.

there isn't any contract to begins with.

what if you tell them you wanna sign a contract but with existing account ?

So I made a trip down Starhub at Plaza Singapore and they told me they will be issuing me a cheque.

But it will take 4 WEEKS! wow...fast on collecting money slow on returning them...the usual stuffs

Anyway....I would say what the call center person told me is not right...The receptionist at Starhub told me right away I can get my deposit back...in fact a lot of people did that before

MYTH BUSTED!

WHAT!!!!. i kena conned

just started working here in sg

I have question regarding PR Application.

ICA website stated that Eligibility to apply for one of the option :

c) P, Q or S work pass holders


But it did not mentioned the validity of the Work Pass require.

Anyone know if there is any requirement of validity for the Work Pass? Because I booked an appointment in Aug and my pass expired the same month >"<

better if u contact ICA most likely they would allow u to apply, but if approved and u dont have valid work pass/not approved for extension.. the whole process is void

Eh I heard if apply in 6 months more likely to fail I'm thinking whether to take a risk and apply now, or wait till 1 year and then apply...

Nice new tread..

Thought you are acca member and some world medalist? Should be no problem for professional and world top. Know one case approved after 1 month working here.

since feb many Q renewal got rejected but offered S if applicant still want to continue employment. many S flooded the pr booking system immediately hoping not to go thru renewal process again after two years. mom may do off with S then .

i also intend to apply for pr...but heard its not gonna be favorable for any applicant towards year end due to quota..