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post Jan 3 2014, 08:20 PM

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QUOTE(ik3da @ Jan 3 2014, 06:39 PM)
I only applied PR last year cause I was lazy

I asked my agent, she said 2x PR can buy resale HDB as long as one of you > 3 years.
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QUOTE(shanelai @ Jan 4 2014, 11:01 AM)
Its confirmed that both have to be pr for 3 years. Even if 1 have pr for 5 years and another 1 for 2 years, cannot transfer the time period and hence cannot buy until the other Got 3 yrs pr.

Awww then my agent just anyhow BS me only huh. My wife PR only got approved couple months back, looks like another 80k on rental over next 3 years then only can buy =(
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QUOTE(shanelai @ Jan 5 2014, 08:31 AM)
Another option, go get condo. =D

Haha not elite enough for that. With condo prices now at 1.3k psf minimum, I can only probably afford a 4xx sqft shoebox, and frankly speaking those are WAY too small for a couple, or couple plus kids
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Any suggestions for good n cheap(ish) clinic/hospital for body check up? Check cholesterol, etc, those things.
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QUOTE(Eisenmeteor @ Jan 5 2014, 10:03 PM)
Hey there everyone..I'm planning to apply for a banking position in Singapore this year..Anyone in bank operations here(back end)?

Local banks maybe still got, but international/foreign banks the bulk of their back office work will either already be outsourced or in the process of being outsourced to lower cost countries. Malaysia, China, India, etc.
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QUOTE(alaskanbunny @ Jan 5 2014, 11:06 PM)
try sata... but gotta queue super long... coz more of ppl that cant afford hi fees

Basic $198 ($211.86 with GST) Standard $298 ($318.86 with GST)
Premier $398 ($425.86 with GST) Elite $558 (Male)
($597.06 with GST)
Elite $658 (Female)

Hmm, for 30-ish year old pipu normally basic scan enough d or should go for those higher rank ones ah?
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QUOTE(Sammyking @ Jan 10 2014, 04:47 PM)
I've got a question here. Can sg employers/recruiters find out my employment history in msia when they do a background check?

The MNC I work for engages a background check agency to verify personal data. Employment history, education, etc. I don't know in what detail though.
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QUOTE(Seager @ Jan 12 2014, 04:35 PM)
The thing is, I could stay with my dad in Changi. Is Paya Lebar far away? Any advice? Thanks smile.gif

Why you no ask your dad?!? doh.gif
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QUOTE(waynefly @ Jan 13 2014, 12:04 PM)
Hello guys, want to know what is the different between WP and SP? According to my employer that I'm not eligible to EP and SP are full quota. So they are applying WP for me.

Some WP holders not allowed to get pregnant and not allowed to marry PR or Citizen tongue.gif
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QUOTE(saihoe @ Jan 14 2014, 09:48 PM)
sports?

Can check back a few pages for MacKiddo posts for weekend Badminton. Normally we play both sat and sun.
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Guys, what's best FD/etc for rainy day funds? From what I can see, seems like boils down to SCB bonu$aver vs CIMB regular FD

SCB https://www.sc.com/sg/save/current-bonussaver.html
1.88% on $25k
- need to spend $500 per month on credit card (easy enough)

CIMB http://www.cimbbank.com.sg/index.php?tpt=cimb_sg&tpl=sgdfd
1.1% on 1 year FD
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QUOTE(OrCaGaL @ Jan 20 2014, 10:05 PM)
really barred from entering for 30 days? my friend got barred for 90days after staying 60days..  unsure.gif

60 days at one go or 60 days broken up (each trip less than 30 days)?

QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Jan 20 2014, 04:03 PM)
if u got 10k la.
http://www.ocbc.com.sg/personal-banking/Ac...bonus-plus.html

Wah kaoz this one damn complicated, lol. Read once still don't exactly understand all the t&c.

QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Jan 20 2014, 08:56 PM)
Maybank used to be the best and I still using Maybank now for our emergency fund. The 500 spending per month like forcing you to spend. Can get better cash rebate eh from other credit cards.
Since you saving it for your rainy day, suggest you save it else where. Singapore interest rate just can't make it...

Well not really 'rainy day' but more like 'emergency i need money now' pool.

QUOTE(seantang @ Jan 20 2014, 11:03 PM)
CIMB Starsaver. 0.8% if you deposit $100 or more every month. Simple, no time limits, promo periods, complex conditions/jumping through hoops AND you can go up to $750,000 before a lower rate of 0.5% applies to the excess above 750K. And you get free cheque books/current account as well. And I luv CIMB's preferred customer service... my r/ship manager actually remembers my name and fetches me a drink as he runs behind the counter to kowtim my transactions instead of me queuing.

http://www.cimbbank.com.sg/index.php?ch=sg...er_st_cur&ac=12 ... seems to have changed to $500/month now. Which anyway isn't a problem. Slight concern on branch location since I work east stay east. Lemme think about it, thanks!

QUOTE(cimb)
2. How can I apply for CIMB Preferred?
To enjoy the privileges of CIMB Preferred, you have to establish a banking relationship with us, worth a minimum of S$250,000 in deposits, investment and/or insurance.
We may also extend invitation, at our discretion, to selected customers based on other qualifying criteria.

Guess I need to queue with the cattle tongue.gif

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post Jan 26 2014, 09:52 AM

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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Jan 25 2014, 10:29 PM)
2.90 last week from exchanging SG-RM with friends and family, we take average of the buy and sell price.

You all deal using 50 year futures or what.
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your thread in /k/ already useful lor so might as well close this one.

but essentially your #1 already cannot because officially you not allowed to rent anything on a tourist visa. unofficially you can find some landlords who will rent rooms on short term basis; but since you want to stay alone, highly unlikely to find anything.
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Cross border to JB?!? At the kind of relatively low amounts he's changing, you want him to go through all the hassle of bus fares, border crossings, etc etc, just to get maybe $5 or $10 extra? hmm.gif

lunayan If you have maybank then maybank SG atms give you decent exchange rates. And maybe CIMB too (not too sure on this one). Other banks you might get screwed a bit on the cross-border transaction fee.
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QUOTE(Sammyking @ Feb 8 2014, 05:16 PM)
Wah siao ah...I thought HR have to pay according to the wage range given by MOM. Mana boleh anyhow just make up their own rule like this? shocking.gif

Where on earth you heard this la? Does MOM even publish any wage ranges? hmm.gif

Of course HR can set their own reasons, excuses and policies as to why they want to pay you low. The onus is on you to understand what your market range is and not to accept a below par offer.
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QUOTE(zephyrus9999 @ Feb 8 2014, 10:25 PM)
Well, in short, what is the maximum number of days with extension we can keep our car in SG, and also what is the ballpark figure charges per day?
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Simple. If you are PR cannot drive foreign car in SG.
If you are work pass holder and stay in SG you also cannot drive foreign car in SG
If you are work pass holder and stay outside SG then you can drive in but only that whatever 16 hours a day then must drive out.
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QUOTE(Sammyking @ Feb 9 2014, 10:32 PM)
MOM does publish wage range according to occupation and level skill (I've seen it before..in pdf file wan)
You got it the wrong way round. That one is not MOM set range then companies pay. That is companies pay according to market forces then MOM compile and publish.
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QUOTE(long3016 @ Feb 10 2014, 09:34 AM)
Anyone here travel between sg n johor to work in sg?

A lot. JB oso got, Johor West (gelang patah etc) also got.
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QUOTE(teanbread @ Feb 11 2014, 05:17 PM)
Hi, I own a car in malaysia and I plan to go SG work in coming soon. Can I drive my car there ?

Answered one or two pages back. If u live (reside) in SG you not allowed to drive foreign car in SG. If u work pass in SG live in JB you allowed to drive in and out every day (cannot overnight)
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