Gain network, follow by experience, then only money - that's the formula for success.

Forget about those ill advises that give you negative feedback about relocation choices. As a spouse or parent whatever choices you made for your family:

Stay put at hometown
Bring to stay together in S'pore
Bring nearer but stay in JB

Only YOU know the best for your family. As a forumer we can only highlight to you the pros & cons, not make the choices for you

Buy insurance when you perceived risk (like accident, poor health, loss of income, fire disaster, etc) is better to be borned by insurer. Don't buy just because you are young and premium is cheap (that's insurance agent gimmick).

Honestly speaking I actually hear many bad insurance buying decision than the good side of it. So do your due diligence

I have 2 insurance clients which I look into their processes. Their underwriters easily approve young applicants policy because statistically these group of people are less prone to problems. It's a good income for the insurers

He's carpooling I believe

You are allowed to return to M'sia since you are M'sian. But to exit M'sia will be problem - if M'sia custom doesn't stop you, S'pore side will

No such thing.

There are people who stay in Malaysia and draw Singapore salary.

Stupid article written by brainless editor. better get the brain check. Wrongly imply the MoM regulation will cause salary hike

There's time frame for you to stay

This post has been edited by knwong: Aug 6 2016, 04:41 PM

Job bank is not meant for foreigner to apply la.

Purpose?

Last month I brought 8 laptops in my car. Printed the official email stating the purpose of use. There's still a bit of delay because the custom officer require clarifications with his officials

Only certain prepaid has that limitation. Postpaid no issue

Telco in SG still not market liberal. Charge when receive calls, can't MNP from Prepaid to Postpaid, expensive postpaid plans, etc. Due to monopoly and government linked

Arcade at Raffles Place. Plenty of money changers to compare. Normally the one with long queues most likely the best rate

Yes plenty there. But 10k not really a big sum. Just 10 pcs of $1000 note and exchange at money changers when go back M'sia. Hassle free

Remittance centre ask for a lot of documentation and info. Withdrawal slip la, purpose of transfer la, source of income la. Ma fan

They will politely ask. Just give honest answers. But then again like most forumers comment - that $10k is not really alot. This kind of transaction is very normal in front office.

You mean the remittance? Just remit last month. They ask for it

So now that you know the reality of the pay, will that deter you from coming?

Do consider your take home pay after income tax. For that M'sia salary, your income tax is high (24% if not mistaken). Unless you return home under REP program, where it comes with perks of buying CKD cars with no tax, lower income tax, etc - however not applicable if you are returning from S'pore

Many manufacturing companies are scaling down if not moving out from S'pore. As such market is flooded with engineers looking for jobs

You might want to lower down your expectations since you are coming as foreigner

Go watch in pub. No mamak stall with big screen