Husband and Wife , (min) 10 k SGD salary each for you to consider to move to SG.

your current lifestyle in MY should be quite good , personally would not consider if it is not for children's sake of education or relocation by Company ( sure better package than in MY ) .

In your shoe for relocating I would recommend to rent 1 - 6 months ( max 12 months ) , then target to own a unit in SG cash up front min 150k SGD .
Car Lease for a while COE drop to reasonable level ( 20 - 30k ) can get 1 d .

The biggest pinch is when converting savings to fund deposits , imagine wanted to buy a car immediately 60k-70k SGD ( Class - D Vehicle ) , 180k - 210k MYR Cash ! I believe in your case many offers may not match 1 to 1 but chance of car provided is quite high .

*assuming professional white collar


if commodity sales like insurance , property , direct sales etc -> is quite a saturated market in SG and too much competition for foreign new comers.

Running own business ?! Good as well Singapore is a very good spring board to World wide audience - no matter what ever sector !

Sorry forgotten to add - become PR first

Their profile 6 months drawing salary I believe can apply d .

HDB for PR as of now have to wait 2 years ... well to some is worth while the wait .

This post has been edited by titarium: Mar 1 2016, 02:32 PM

Close to that amount , is always advisable to become PR first before getting a house , chances of settling down in SG is quite high for many professionals especially when Gov in Malaysia is so screw up and opportunity isn't as promising.

Citizen for BTO I think the planning goes a long way : total 7 years

600k - can aim 2 room condo - 99 years @ Yishun , Bukit Batok , Chua Chu Kang, Geylang -currently there's new development going at this price

But Geylang not so suitable for family stay unless those facing Old airport road and Lrg 26 onwards.

Property Guru - 600k 2 Bed Search

Following should be private projects (non-EC) , unless I missed out something :
Wisteria - Yishun
One Suites - Geylang
High Park Resident - Seletar

Could get more listed if use 1 bed room criteria , especially Geyalng area , Some maybe EC so have to pandai pandai la .

This post has been edited by titarium: Mar 1 2016, 09:01 PM

Your timing skipped the peak hours , you could try to drive all the way in to SG towards the nearest HDB estate with connecting MRT .

Assuming you are working in Orchard or CBD area , woodlands MRT to Orchard / CBD area around 2 SGD / trip , 4 SGD for return : 80 - 100 SGD spend and time is about 1-2 hour ++ from CIQ via

By car if non peak can reach <<1 hour but prepare to pay parking up to 300 SGD per month , else need to find yourself a good parking spot < 100 SGD , typically URA carparks or you have friends working in certain buildings usually office can register season parking still have chance to get < 100 SGD parking , then take a public transport will do better still if it is just next block , just prepare to register an IU will do .

Take offer , wait for adjustment or promotion .

You need to prove yourself , not much bargain power if your cert not officially recognize in Singapore .

as a fresh grad no problem , unless you have high lifestyle demand .

Stay with Aunty is a good choice , you'll get yourself quite independent within 2-3 years .

Relative you can discuss one , depends how close lor .... came across free ( then you must pandai pandai la - buy your relative dinner , groceries every now and then , pay for bills etc ), some 300 , some 500 exceed 500 can consider stay out . Yet again depend on your relationship with relative .

Just to share some experience relative to insist you to stay with them until you can buy a unit on your own , usually these relatives loves their niece and nephew like their own, especially those without children , just need a companion and a youngster helping hand at home.

Have your experience then later you can demand either within firm if working condition suits you , or any accounting firm out there when you have the right experience .

Check out your friends , some may be able to spare you a place to stay for a night .

You can transfer a car if the age of the car is less than 3 years old , but then there's alot of additoonal tax , COE , inspection and etc to pay : in the end not worth it .

If work in CBD area - Beach road is your best bet .

If work around West side there's Aeroline @ Vivo , First Coach @ Buona Vista ( these companies have other stops as well )

If around south side KKKL travels from Katong V & Tg Katong Complex - near Paya Lebar MRT

Maintaining a car in SG is similar to KL , if you think 1k + is affordable then can just get a car , but the killer is the Down payment 40 - 50% depending car type. if BMW or Merc double the amount nia , the only cheap conti just like Malaysia is VW.

Drive car vs Flight vs Bus
Car - Own time own target , weekend custom clearance time 1-2 hours , you are in better luck if working in Northern area. ( Fastest 3++ hours can reach home , typically 4-6 hours )
Flight - As long don't kena flight delay ( Typically 4-5 hours taxi/mrt - check-in - wait - flight - taxi/bus/car )
Bus - Very luck dependent ( as long no other passenger having clearance issue should reach KL in 5-6 hours time inclusive 1-2 stops )

Super Peak Period - Take Flight ! You pay a premium but you don't get stuck up to 5 hours .

This post has been edited by titarium: Mar 21 2016, 01:26 PM

If you spend more than 500 a month get UOB One card

agree

Must be getting quite a good offer , since you are targeting 2k room rental .

Congrats of breaking the 4.5k barrier .

Stay near office will do you more good .

FYI - First coach have Bus from buono Vista , I have friends taking from there , certain Friday take time off ( but these bunch are old bird in company d la ) .

Take bus during non-peak , travel time less than airport and reaches faster to heart of KL .

This post has been edited by titarium: Mar 23 2016, 02:20 PM

No la because forumer reluctant to come here as all previous offers were < 4.5k and he is earning > 7k in MY .

For me also hard to accept unless LL no choice , if you have choice will still continue to scout .

For Malaysia graduates, PE Board Singapore officially only recognize BEM & Graduate from UM.

PE Board Approval - 2010

Means :
Route 1 : UM - can start to register with PE Board directly

Route 2 : Obtain your PE/Ir from BEM , and it will be recognize by IES & PE board in SG can be transfer over.

Route 3 : Completed Twinning program from list of Oversea University listed : eg - University of Adelaide - B. Eng (also subject to approval cause they have a pre-approve list and also to validate the credit hours tie with the Oversea University )

Route 4 : Submit and Request for Appeal , it seems like there's a grey list where they will still recognize , last heard MMU B.Eng graduate 2008 on wards are able to be recognize ( This also subject case to case basis )

Route 5 : Take another B.Eng or Master in SG ( NTU or NUS )

Also regarding EP .

3.3k is the official minimum .

I have seen < 3.3k even a 2.8k holding a EP , because certain industry the salary tier is lower thus EP qualification is lower ( subject to approval by MOM )

Yester years only route 2 & 5

either your get your Ir in Malaysia first , or you take another degree in SG

- Degree recognize by BEM is not automatically recognize by PE Board or IES ( in this case only UM )
- Ir register with BEM is recognize by PE Board , can carry the title over

Route 4 : You may get clarification on your degree from PE board they can tell you immediately or after an interview , whether they can accept your degree for registration.


If you r a Malaysian grad not from UM and got registered , would like to hear your story ( PM better )

This post has been edited by titarium: Apr 13 2016, 05:16 PM

I have PM you separate with more detail .. . .. so can discuss see what is missing .

ok base on the PDF which is official :
2 ELIGIBILITY TO SIT FOR EXAMINATION
The Fundamentals of Engineering Examination tests an applicant’s knowledge of fundamental engineering subjects in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering. A person may apply to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination after he has obtained an approved degree or qualification listed in the Professional Engineers (Approved Qualifications) [I]Notification or has proper and recognised academic qualifications in engineering accepted by the Board.


approved degree or qualification listed in the Professional Engineers (Approved Qualifications) , only list UM from Malaysia

Also means degree have to be recognize before you are able to sit for exam.

So your friends who have graduated from Malaysian U , and not from UM , I highly suspect is using Route 4 - as there's a list of Uni they start to recognize base on year of accreditation , I quoted MMU 2008 was because I knew someone graduate after 2008 was recognize while his senior wasn't .

On BEM transfer to PE Board - I am quoting from my Fren's Boss who is a PE , reason is SG PE board recognize the fundamentals and experience accumulated ( that's the reason why BEM is listed as accredited org ), they may scrutinize the years of practice so if insufficient have to log up the project in SG, an interview would be require to finalized it .
* In short those exams can be skip , experience evaluated if recognize then proceed if not have to accumulate with projects in SG , then interview.

Just share your story .. sound interesting

Tg pagar , Everton park .. Drinking places , Korean food , public transport ... all are within walking distance .

Which industry you are in the O&G , Heavy Machinery , Machinery or the Construction side ?

All routes avail in SG , depends where you are now and where you want to head next .