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 Working in Singapore V18, All About Living in The Little Red Dot

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knwong
post Nov 11 2015, 12:17 PM

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QUOTE(oe_kintaro @ Nov 11 2015, 11:48 AM)
No. This is an intra company relocation.
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Can review how's the package like? Dollar to dollar match? With accommodation provided and any other perks?
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post Nov 14 2015, 10:46 PM

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QUOTE(kick ass @ Nov 14 2015, 10:18 PM)
Mind sharing how to calculate tax for non resident? i started to work in August this year and received SGD3.5K. So 3.5K x 9 (Aug 2015 - April 2016) x 15%. is that correct? how about tax assumption?
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The assessment is until Dec only for every year.

And you only have to pay in 2017 (if you are still working in SG by then). No need to worry to pay tax come Apr 2016
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post Nov 16 2015, 09:56 PM

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QUOTE(LVL1NiNjA @ Nov 16 2015, 09:20 PM)
cry.gif  cry.gif  cry.gif

Can appeal to MOM with reasons?
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Can share more the reason for termination? If not forumer will just keep speculating
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post Nov 22 2015, 12:17 PM

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QUOTE(poor_engineer @ Nov 21 2015, 09:23 PM)
Why my office network blocks the access to sammyboy? sad.gif
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You are really naïve. That is a famous Singapore forum that discusses porn, sex & vice activities.
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post Dec 22 2015, 05:13 PM

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QUOTE(7up @ Dec 22 2015, 04:14 PM)
what is the cheapest method to call back Malaysia? IDD? Calling card>?
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Use your free mins with your mobile plan. Put 018 in front of the number to call if u r with Starhub. 021 if u r with M1
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post Jan 4 2016, 11:28 PM

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QUOTE(ysh_kobe @ Jan 4 2016, 11:23 PM)
Salary in singapore cant simply jump as far as i understand as MOM is keeping an eye.
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First time I'm hearing this.
I think no government can regulate pay jump la.

I can earn 1k this month, next month i jump to a 10k pay - on what basis should government stop me?


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post Jan 4 2016, 11:52 PM

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QUOTE(ysh_kobe @ Jan 4 2016, 11:41 PM)
That is what I understand from my friends and some HRs. It is just a rough guidance or something like rule of thumb.

Yes, I truly agree MOM has nothing to do with salary. but the market in singapore as a whole, is much more "regulated" and systematic.
A very good example would be, in malaysia, certain company's technicians are getting paid 5digit salary, will this be possible in sg?
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It is actually FREE market everywhere. Unless you are in North Korea where the communist dictate every has to earn 'equal'

It's possible for everyone in SG to earn big

A good government will try to help pay from being suppress. Instead of minimum pay SG gov introduce other modes of help like wage supplement, training subsidies, up-skill program
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post Jan 11 2016, 08:10 PM

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QUOTE(jules6002 @ Jan 11 2016, 06:08 PM)
Tai gor and sifuuuu out there.

Is there budget hotel nearby the Bank of China to recommend? I have a job interview to attend on this coming Sunday and i am super nervous.
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Try Airbnb if you are on a budget. Otherwise hotels in CBD are always expensive.

By the way, interview on Sunday?
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post Jan 12 2016, 09:31 AM

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QUOTE(Blues89 @ Jan 12 2016, 09:17 AM)
received an offer but i think im gonna reject it sad.gif
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They low-ball u?
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post Jan 12 2016, 03:57 PM

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QUOTE(huaweie5830 @ Jan 12 2016, 10:35 AM)
tongue.gif i thought government sector gv high salary to prevent corruption
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QUOTE(kevin613 @ Jan 12 2016, 02:40 PM)
direct employment under sg gov or outsource company working on gov project?
both not the same horrr
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Regardless whether you are directly employ under SG gov or outsource company working on gov project, salary actually follow market rate just like the private sectors.

However if you are scholars (which is a BIG thing in SG) or elected MPs, these group of people can command higher than average salaries compared to us 'peasants'.
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post Jan 13 2016, 09:18 PM

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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Jan 13 2016, 04:09 PM)
Have to give recognition to those scholars who spent their childhood and teenage mugging away for the country's future while others are enjoying themselves right. SG scholars are cream of their time not anyhow one ok. They make it in the working life or not is another thing, but if I have an opportunity, scholars will be my main choice instead of giving it away to ah cat ah dog knocking on my door.

My baby are learning economics now even though he can't even roll himself over. Next time not some big shot of Temasek also big shot of GIC already.
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Myself never perceive them as superior or anything. I personally met, worked together and befriended a few scholars and PhDs. I find them to be smart and efficient to work with - albeit only a handful are strongly opinionated and proud of themselves (which I can tolerate as myself sometime can be the same)

However, what I find it to be bewildered and amused is that why the general SG population look too highly upon this group of people - as if they are alien or very ATAS people? To me they are just NORMAL people like us. Normal people who can make honest mistakes, who need a lending hand when you are feeling down or help, etc...
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post Jan 21 2016, 11:10 AM

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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Jan 21 2016, 10:36 AM)
If something serious happen you will want to get treatment from SG hospital lo. SPM 9 F9 doctors vs SG A-level freaking many A doctors you want give your life to who?
Singapore hospitals are receiving more and more pinoy doctors liao. Many SG patients complaint...


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post Jan 21 2016, 01:39 PM

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QUOTE(Sky_Q @ Jan 21 2016, 12:52 PM)
To those who daily commute in/(fro) singapore and malaysia. Can we actually avoid paying the vep fees if we use van? it seems that vep fee only applicable to cars and motorcycles.. even when i use the calculator, it also show that vep is not applicable to van.. anyone tried or have any knowledge in this?

http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/ro...oll-charge.html

http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onem...uiries/vep.html
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Those vans are commercial vehicles which need to pay monthly fee la

Otherwise sedans, MPVs, small trucks, vans are subject to pay the daily VEP
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post Jan 22 2016, 10:07 AM

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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Jan 22 2016, 09:45 AM)
Haven't reach the time yet. 1 week before CNY then start. They aim for fresh bak kwa for CNY. Those rich tai tai buy 20-30kg at one go one. Normal period the shop no queue.
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The rich tai tai must be muscular to carry such heavy bak kwa
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post Jan 22 2016, 02:45 PM

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QUOTE(Tally33 @ Jan 22 2016, 02:35 PM)
If Im working in Singapore, how to use malaysia online banking? they need to send tac code to my msia phone number? which is not accesible when im in sg. How?  rclxub.gif
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If postpaid, port to prepaid. All prepaid comes with free roaming. Receiving SMS while roaming is free
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post Jan 22 2016, 03:56 PM

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QUOTE(Tally33 @ Jan 22 2016, 02:48 PM)
Thanks for the infor. Im using Umobile prepaid now, i think should be okay right?
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Confirm can.
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post Jan 23 2016, 12:12 AM

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QUOTE(Fat & Fluffy @ Jan 22 2016, 11:33 PM)
hdb landed? as in ground floor of the hdb flat?  hmm.gif
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They are 2 storey landed terrace. Very limited - built by HDB long time ago. Now no more

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post Jan 28 2016, 02:54 PM

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QUOTE(ThisIsTheEnd @ Jan 28 2016, 02:42 PM)
Thanks! now im clearer as the iras website says if less then 60 days per calendar year no need to pay tax so was wondering if thats how it works or total days regardless of number of days
Well its because my sister have left after working 90 days and she didnt know need to pay tax. Im worried on her transit she may be detained sad.gif

Another option i can think of is try to arrange for installment payment for the tax lol
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Her company should hold her last month pay before release her salary deduct the tax...
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post Jan 28 2016, 03:33 PM

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QUOTE(ThisIsTheEnd @ Jan 28 2016, 03:15 PM)
Well she did receive her full salary and serve the notice of a week. Any advise on next step? Thanks
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Just close 1 eye and celebrate. Why do you want to be a good citizen icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Feb 2 2016, 05:05 PM

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QUOTE(madmoz @ Feb 2 2016, 05:03 PM)
Got my IPA, doesn't seem to need ask for a medical checkup?
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Higher level executive doesn't need.

But lower level job need medical checkup

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