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 Working in Singapore V19, All About Living in The Little Red Dot

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jojolicia
post Sep 22 2016, 01:27 PM

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today still uptrend @ 3.03
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post Oct 13 2016, 12:59 PM

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QUOTE(the99percent1 @ Oct 12 2016, 06:57 PM)
Nothing, im a cheapskate. I save all my money and invest in property.

My goal is to purchase one every year. If i achieve this goal, in 13 years time, I would have 16 property and if all are rented out, I can probably retire by 40.
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one every year. wowww

that makes me a loser then, after 10+years as kuli-kang. can only afford 10% downpayment for a property per year. doh.gif
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post Oct 14 2016, 03:30 PM

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QUOTE(fcuk90 @ Oct 13 2016, 05:24 PM)
Dilemma
Save up and get Singapore property or Malaysia property?

Or continue rent till old in singapore and balik to kampung afterward?

Hmm
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nah.. not converting to SG-ship. not willing to let go harta in Msia. brows.gif
SG just for daily roti&kaya as long as it takes.
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post Oct 14 2016, 03:36 PM

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QUOTE(the99percent1 @ Oct 13 2016, 07:43 PM)
As long as my salary keep increasing every year, i will be able to meet the 30% debt to income ratio. Funnily enough.. the banks wont add to your current loans to the ratio if you are renting out your investment prop. I find that stupid, but not complaining as im benefactor of such arrangement.

Saving for a downpayment is easy with exchange rate of x3 and you save more than 55% of your take home pay.

My first prop, i admit i had financing help from my parents by utilising some equity of their fully paid off home. Second prop I bought, was my first msian home loan. Third prop which I bought recently and will be staying at in jb, I took advantage of singapore lower interest rate for overseas props. Just give them 20% dp and gau tim.

Qualifying for loan seem so easy. But ya, as long as my salary keep increasing every year, i think i can keep this up. Lol.
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all the best getting 1 prop each year, may ur wish come true.
hope the wind is always blowing your way from the south and never change console.gif


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post Oct 25 2016, 11:29 AM

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QUOTE(deodorant @ Oct 25 2016, 01:09 AM)
Homes in Malaysia under rm1 million are not open to foreigners either; would you say they are "not full market price?" icon_idea.gif

Anyway just saying that while HDB's were subsidized when sold brand new to the SC, the subsidy doesn't transfer over to the PR when he/she buys it 5 years later. The SC songlaps the subsidy and opens thread on EDMW saying "Moi bought Pinnacle @ Duxton $500k then now sold to jiu hu kia SPR for $900k, HUAT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" lol.
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lian-pang SPR, the gong-kia. rclxs0.gif huaaaaat arrrrr
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post Oct 25 2016, 11:31 AM

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QUOTE(Frank3 @ Oct 25 2016, 10:23 AM)
Jiu Hu Kia means ε·žεΊœδ»”? Anyone here know the story about why singaporean call malaysian jiu hu kia? Curious.. tongue.gif
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jiu hu kia only referring to johorean.

lian pang kia referring to all malaysian
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post Nov 2 2016, 02:16 PM

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QUOTE(deodorant @ Nov 2 2016, 12:49 PM)
If this is your mindset coming in then pretty much the answer is no, SG companies will not pay "cheap labor like you" $10k a month.
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kuli-kuli already drawing RM30K/mth (Sgd10K) should just stay put in bolehland & only go SG for holiday/shopping. thumbsup.gif

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post Nov 11 2016, 10:41 AM

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QUOTE(harrychoo @ Nov 11 2016, 08:55 AM)
3.10 today  rclxub.gif
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where u get this rate? which money changer?
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post Nov 11 2016, 12:35 PM

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QUOTE(deadravel @ Nov 11 2016, 10:51 AM)
i think he check google .

bank n money exchange wont react so fast one la.
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money changer at best 3.03 currently (noon)
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post Nov 11 2016, 12:38 PM

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QUOTE(outpace @ Nov 11 2016, 12:26 PM)
Yes, for Employment Pass holder.
BTT + Practical test for Work Permit or Spass holder.
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can a EP holder with converted SG driving license, buy/own a SG registered vehicle?
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post Nov 14 2016, 03:14 PM

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QUOTE(knwong @ Nov 11 2016, 03:24 PM)
Anyone can buy S'pore registered car. What car are you getting?
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just having in mind a 2nd hand
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post Nov 16 2016, 11:41 AM

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QUOTE(deadravel @ Nov 16 2016, 11:27 AM)
is fully booked, is not unavailable. rolleyes.gif
i got a tip for u. check the site during night time/midnight/or just random time, sometime people cancel their appointment, or they change the dates of their appointment.
so the slot will be open up,

if u r lucky u may find up coming slots.Β  good luck. thumbsup.gif
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is there such a timing of a opening date for new running slot opened" for booking? ie 1dec16 open for running date/slot 1July17 onwards?? confused.gif

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post Nov 29 2016, 11:09 AM

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QUOTE(darrenboy @ Nov 28 2016, 07:21 PM)
That means you guys carry only 1 phone, which can slot 2 SIM cards. I am using iPhone, there is no dual sim Apple phone. 😩😭 looks like hv 2 carry 2 phones.
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all Samsung smartphone come in dual cards slots nowdays
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post Dec 12 2016, 04:10 PM

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QUOTE(darrenboy @ Dec 12 2016, 10:36 AM)
I have already checked. There is NO direct train. From Woodlands, have to take 3 different trains and total traveling time to Prai station is 13 hrs, assuming no delays. Meaning I wud need to apply extra day leave for just traveling! Early morning travel and night time 9.30pm only arrive in Bworth, not even home yet. :-(
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I believe u r referring to 1)JBS>Gemas(normal train); 2)Gemas>KL(ETS); 3)KL>Butterworth(ETS)

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post Dec 13 2016, 12:56 PM

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QUOTE(darrenboy @ Dec 12 2016, 07:04 PM)
Yes, Wdlands to JBS, then JBS to Gemas, and from Gemas to BW. Long journey. Won't be in time for reunion dinner. Have to go one day b4, which I don't want as I don't hv leave.
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Q - Gemas to BW, is direct ETS or need to change at KL?
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post Dec 13 2016, 12:59 PM

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QUOTE(darrenboy @ Dec 12 2016, 07:04 PM)
Yes, Wdlands to JBS, then JBS to Gemas, and from Gemas to BW. Long journey. Won't be in time for reunion dinner. Have to go one day b4, which I don't want as I don't hv leave.
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your best solution is take night bus direct SG-BW la. still can get tix one, just matter of how much mad.gif ? alternatively, also night bus from larkin to BW lo (sure have tix)
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post Dec 28 2016, 03:46 PM

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QUOTE(telomasen88 @ Dec 28 2016, 03:16 PM)
hopefully i can work in singapore 1 fine day... been trying to get a job there..
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3rd Jan 2017(Tuesday) is a very very fine day to start on a job. come 2018, can expect full bonus payout. tak payak susah susah pro-rate thumbsup.gif

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post Jan 3 2017, 01:13 PM

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QUOTE(BacktoBasics @ Dec 30 2016, 07:55 PM)
This leniency gave my boss some balls to take advantage of people. If they don't have this leniency then local bosses have to pay higher to get foreign talent. Sorry not higher at least fair or market price.

Benefits all actually. Government gets to restrict foreign talent. Those foreign talent got in are fairly paid.
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don't be carried away when they say foreign talent . truth, to bosses here its foreign LABOUR la.. rclxs0.gif
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post Jan 13 2017, 11:04 AM

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QUOTE(kovin @ Jan 13 2017, 09:33 AM)
Anyone here travel daily via woodlands or experienced b4,  would like to know the situation for a normal Friday like this to get out from SG heading to Larkin after work (5.30pm).
How long normally it will take? any tips or suggestion to get out quicker?

Thank in advance
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what date? maybe can help u with a ktm train tix. no need to q. that's the fastest way
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post Jan 13 2017, 11:42 AM

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QUOTE(kovin @ Jan 13 2017, 11:28 AM)
is actually today, going back hometown via Woodlands>Larkin (bus)
wish to know the situation as this will be my 1st time through this root.
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sorry, no extra ktm tix for today. u can try buy ktm 1800 tix. just ask around at taxi stand at woodland train checkpoint.

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