newbie question here: Do I need to open a Singapore bank account if I want to work in Singapore? Or I can use Malaysia local bank like Maybank? Thanks in advance

Get the job first then use the appointment letter to open bank account.  If not mistaken Maybank Sg is not directly connected to Malaysia's thus you will need to open a new account here.

Walking in a bank with only a passport will not work.  So get the job first

Hello guys, recently just got a new job in SG as poly fresh grads. Currently still staying in JB and travel daily. Just have a simple question, what's the fastest way to travel to Tanjong Pagar?

Currently I'm CIQ > CW1 to Kranji > MRT to Tanjong Pagar.

Thinking to try CW2 to bugis but worrying it will be jam during the journey. Will find a room soon in SG anyway.

think driving is the fastest way, follow closely by bike. Tg Pagar is a long way from Woodlands.

Any investment bankers or hedge fund managers working in Singapore now? Wanna know more about their culture as I heard it differentiates from the western countries very much.

Any investment bankers or hedge fund managers working in Singapore now? Wanna know more about their culture as I heard it differentiates from the western countries very much.

Differentiate in what sense? Except for the French, most developed financial markets are pretty much the same culturally. Long hours, apathetic behavior, results-driven. Not surprising in a culture that promotes superstars.

Long hours, highly stressful environment, very political, double standards - if you're white and can KC with mgmt - you're ok. If you're asian and cannot KC with mgmt, high risk of getting laid off, shitty pay and bonus (if you're below VP or equivalent position), zero job security - hire fire as they please, very result oriented and unforgiving - miss your targets - bye-bye.

Barclays just layed-off some more IB people....hoorah!   

The workloads? Some say due to the not so develop yet industry, most analysts do more works other than just using Excel...

Are you talking about IBs in Singapore or western side?

Any investment bankers or hedge fund managers working in Singapore now? Wanna know more about their culture as I heard it differentiates from the western countries very much.

I just want to say this

1) Bakerzin mocha is amazing
2) Singapore KFC sucks
3) Singapore pizza hut spaghetti is awesome
4) Singapore Wan Tan Mee is too sweet
5) Must try Chwee Kway from Bedok food court or tiong bahru market
6) The only bak kut teh worth eating is song fa bak kut teh near clark quey mrt
7) Tim Ho Wan tim sum that char siu pao is nice
8) MBS casino weekday minimum bet is sgd2.50 per table and double up on weekend
9) Thai club in Singapore is korean club
10) Pumproom at clark quey is horny nest
11) Shanghai dolly is overhyped but VIP lounge above has cool jazz band
12) Geylang food is horrible
13) Don't order crabs in restaurant with shiny menu
14) Herbal duck from Ding Xiao Er is also nice
15) Singtel > Starhub

my 2 cents 

eh...they changed the procedure?
last time, my ep process was as follow.
1. bla bla bla...
2. get IPA
3. do medical if applicable (report may be sent to company if medical center appointed else collect yourself and pass to company)
4. make appointment with MOM for work pass registration and finger printing using white card thru company (white card still held by you), they just need the serial number i think
5. appear in MOM with all the docs
6. 4 working days later go back to MOM collect the pass

sorry didn't see forum during weekends XD

yeah they'll sent to your company de...unless the sending attempt fail then you'll have to collect it yourself

so appear in MOM only once which is for finger printing and passing the required docs (white card, certs, filled forms...)

btw, this is for EP...not sure about other pass...

The workloads? Some say due to the not so develop yet industry, most analysts do more works other than just using Excel...

Are you talking about IBs in Singapore or western side?

Wow. Great to hear that. I'm looking for a house in JB as well but the prices hikes like no bodies business.
Cheapest I can find is RM630k....@@

Hello guys, recently just got a new job in SG as poly fresh grads. Currently still staying in JB and travel daily. Just have a simple question, what's the fastest way to travel to Tanjong Pagar?

Currently I'm CIQ > CW1 to Kranji > MRT to Tanjong Pagar.

Thinking to try CW2 to bugis but worrying it will be jam during the journey. Will find a room soon in SG anyway.