You are suppose right but you forget one thing. Who those who earn less than 20k per year does not eligible for tax. So your example does not require to pay tax

AA is fastest ^^. All buses stop at least once for toilet break. Some even stop at yong peng for food break 20 mins.
Not sure about those SVIP bus as never took it before.

Anyone in Singapore got room to rent? Msia couple looking 1 room, if anyone want share flat can contact me as well. Prefer EW line mrt.

PS: I know all forum to view rooms vacancy, but just want to check here got anyone have room or want share a flat or not.

I think the reason you can get EP without submit certs is because your salary already over the range due to there is few aspect can let you get EP

1) for foreigners with monthly basic salary of S$2,501 and above and possess acceptable degrees, professional qualifications or specialist skills.(Q1 Pass)

2)A P1 Pass will be issued if the applicant's monthly basic salary is more than S$7,000.
3) A P2 Pass will be issued if the applicant's monthly basic salary is more than S$3,500 and up to S$7,000.

I think seantang you should be in category 2 or 3.

PS: something to add,More likely, if your basic monthly salary is below $2,500 but you have an acceptable university degree or diploma from a recognised educational institution in Singapore, you may also apply for the Employment Pass

This post has been edited by jimmy79: Jul 4 2008, 05:16 PM

I think should be ok with the letter that proved your qualification, however you already have no other choice but try it out

I will say half half. If you compare normal hawker food, I think msia food better. Of course there is still some nice hawker food around singapore but you really need to scout it out. Eg is the geylang lorong 27a or 29 hokkien prawn mee and satay(chicken, pork, lamb), its really nice, Katong laksa near holland village, fried kuey teow near golden mile bugis, chicken rice near chinatown and some others also good.

For restaurant food, I will give a thumb to singapore food. This might be due to power of currency, the cost is less thus with same amount of money( dollar to dollar) we can enjoy some better food. Eg baby back rib from tony roma(msia no pork rib), kuriya japanese buffet. Korean bbq i still prefer daore in msia. haven't find really good worth money in singapore. A brazilian buffet near bukit timah ( forget name, need booking even weekday).

This post has been edited by jimmy79: Jul 6 2008, 10:14 PM

trying to get a common room near there but so far no luck. all too expensive

wah very cheap, we try to look an air cond room around AMK and i offer 650 still really can't get it yet.

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Added on July 8, 2008, 10:13 pmJust get an access card for SGD30, you can pass through kastam in less than 5 minutes.

This post has been edited by jimmy79: Jul 8 2008, 10:13 PM

the link below should help you.
http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=196&secid=195

If you are using WP, EP those, the access card is valid for 1 yr/ the duration of your pass. However if your are PR, the access card is valid for 3 years, more worth the money. Even for 1 yr i still think its worth of money.

your unit landlord got extra room to rent out?

POSB - need maintain 500 inside account to avoid deduct $2 admin fee every month
OCBD - need maintain 1000 inside account to avoid deduct $2 admin fee very month

I suggest go for POSB.

SGD15-20, not much diff compare msia just you pay in SGD

I prefer top up more a bit to enjoy tony roma

This post has been edited by jimmy79: Jul 17 2008, 04:34 PM