Just a quick question regarding obtaining an E Pass:

I am Malaysian, recently graduated from a private university (accounting). If I have an offer for SGD3,200, will I be able to qualify for an E Pass?

I understand that the salary requirement for an E Pass has been raised to SGD3,300. Is this strictly enforced? I took a self assessment on Singapore's MoM website and it says I am likely to qualify for both an E Pass and an S Pass. Not sure why this appears to contradict its policies...

In any case, either pass will be sufficient right?

Thank you for your reply. I am still confused about the pass application. If i let company A to apply a working pass for me first and then is it possible to ask them to revoke my application if company B decides to take me in?

Hi guys, some question about salary withheld for tax payment.
My company practiced holding portion of our salary for tax payment but it ceased last year. This practice was only meant for work pass holder and i was holding EP when i joined but then i got my PR and the company no longer withhold my salary but never refunded me after that.
So now is year of assessment 2014, we had a memo before saying that this practice will be ceased and after settled Year of assessment 2013, the remain will be refunded. So now i requested for refund, but they want to settle year 2014 for me. Why should they? Should i let them?

i also wanna know since i'm going to open a bank account soon....
mostly will open a POSB/DBS account for conveniences but still considering also OCBC...

Hey bro, I'm still around just not active in forum.
So far so good for OCBC, branches are accessible everywhere and shorter queue, personally think OCBC credit cards are more benefits towards all time flyers.

If you lose your passport or IC will you be equally as apathetic?

Worst case not too bad, just get jailed and whipped for being illegal immigrant that's all.

Alaskan buny, yes I have signed thr offer letter with company a. Why?
Great. Which airlines and price?

Hey all need some advice. So I'm currently 3 months into my first job in sg. However, I just found out that another subsidiary company got vacant position in the same job field and position as my current one. I want to go over, meaning it's different company but under same parents. Should I apply for that? What are some of the issues to consider?

Reason for jumping or transferring over because I feel like my position here currently limited growth & lack of proper training. I know it may be the same (or worse) there but just thought of trying my chances. :/

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Let me know if you're interested

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Hey bunny, can, pm me your best offer..
location @ Ghim Moh

Anyone doing stock trading here? Mind to introduce a good broker? Thanks

Thanks for your reply again Alaskan bunny.  I decided to go with company A after taking into account of future job prospect.

I have another question. Can someone help me out? My company is applying for a pass for me and the official website says it is going to take 5 weeks.  However, is 5 weeks really what it takes or will it be maybe 3-4 weeks? This is just so i can plan for anything-Singapore.

thanks thanks !!! wow you are right. My company submitted my application on Monday and today they informed me that my pass is approved and so the next thing is to do is just medical check up. Yayyyyyy!!

i am really really really really excited about this Singapore opportunity.  YAAAAAAYYYY 

Now, i will go to Singapore without any pass, do my check up, then get my pass? Do i need to go to the customs to show them my pass after and ask them to clear my 30-day visiting day limit?

so now, it's also time to plan for phone plan and all. Can someone shed some light on which plan is great? I have done some research and it looks like Singtel is the go-to company.  I am looking to get a prepaid plan with about 2gb of internet and just so that i can get a discounted phone, prolly an Iphone. Any suggestion? Maybe if i sign up for a family plan, it will be cheaper? I don't want to spend too much on this though, hopefully below $40/month.

Last time while i was shopping some Singtel staff also was handing out flyers with promotion like $49/month for high speed at home internet.. Is it a normal price range for home internet in Singapore?

Sorry if i asked repeated questions. Just am recently active in this thread so am not fully familiarized with the "etiquette" here.  Thank you in advance!!

Seems like consultant is really a dead end career without a PE based on the salaries other industries are commanding nowadays:(
Maybe I'll need to rethink my career path...

whichever plan/telco your company has a tie up with.

Hi,

Can someone enlighten me about the career prospect of an ACCA grad? Is it hard to get job in Singapore?

Right now, I am torn apart between pursuing my degree in Accounting & Finance or to do ACCA. I've gotten an unconditional offer from a top uni in UK to do the degree.

If someone could offer their insight thanks!

Hello! can someone suggest me a way to move my stuff to Singapore? I have a lot of luggage. Maybe by KTMB train? Or transport my stuff all the way to Singapore with a car? (the better the cheaper)

Really depends on what company you applying in. What kinda engineer are you ? chemical engineer most likely will get a higher pay compares to like, mechanical engineer.

anyone here owns a HDB house/condo? i heard now even PR have to wait 5 years to buy HDB subsale and must not own any propoerty in malaysia

Not only overseas, PR can't buy HDB if you have private properties in SG.

The rules changed again? They just implement the 3yrs term, now increase to 5yrs?  

What is MOP?

Greetings guys...I will be coming to Singapore next Monday..gotten my IPA. Now need to complete my medical and room hunting. Will be working as a research staff in NUS.

To all my fellow worldcup kaki, where are you guys plan to watch ball in SG ar?

I cant even found a place with football channel on 

Alaskan bunny, how did you transport your things by bus? How much stuff did you have?

I will have at least one big sized luggage plus two medium sized bags.  I am thinking of going by bus/train, then from golden mile/woodlands take a taxi to my destination  in SG.  But but but i get headaches when thinking of transporting these big pieces from KL to bus/train then to taxi.  Guss this might be the most viable way though?

yay, will be in Singapore in about 3 weeks' time! 

Hi All,

Which bank has the best interest rate? (all the rates are low in SG) 

My salary credited into DBS bank. I planned to open another account just for saving.

Any recommendation?

Haha... looking on Suntec Reits and Capital now... which wan r u monitoring?

6months FD worth? i tot OCBC got 18 months?

seilo, SGD dropped to 2.56 from 2.6.

CapitaMalls Asia... but CapitaLand is buying them...

but Fd is better than putting in Saving right?

which will give me better "returns?"
1) change MYR --> SGD in Malaysia
2) change MYR --> SGD in Singapore

Also any recommendation as to which money changer gives better rates?

Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry..
Why are you dropping by often?

no lah i wish i had SGD10k. maybe just RM2000. Should i change in singapore or malaysia?

Nowdays terrible jam in 2nd link for both msia and sg checkpoint heading to sg as early as 5am.no matter car or motorcycle also jam like hell.jam start when juz exit touch n go at msia checkpoint

Seacrhing for potential job in Singappore through website, send one or two resume, never get the response. Now a bit frustrated. Dont have much lubang for job hunting ..

Baru srew up one call from potential employer >.< lol

Hi All..

Wanna know if SGD2500 is sufficient to have a decent lifestyle ??

Thank you.

What's with the thread title. No you don't eat or play here. You can only gather at HongLim park. And you need to be frugal, work after 65, downgrade your flat, top up your CPF Life premium.

Anyone with a UTAR degree working in SG? Is it recognized? I have a accounting degree from UTAR ( no other professional qualification ). Not fresh grad though.

nope disagree.

I sent few email, all asked for interview. First interviewer act so fast, two days later aldy meet all my request and gv me offer letter.

Lazy to go for other interview, i paisehly reject the remaining interview.

I can live comfortably with 2.5k but can also choose to live in debt with 20k. If you think chap fan is miserable then don't earn only 2.5k.

Dun think living comfortably require a car, especially in sg

tat ppl is a big boss ah    sure must have 'cars' lah

Poorfag like me can oni take mrt