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

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post Oct 8 2016, 05:20 PM

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how's the rental rate on the west side of sg? like Jurong east
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post Oct 11 2016, 10:09 AM

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guys,
i will be joining the Singapore horde either Dec 2016/Jan 2017.
Need some advise from you old timers. How early should i start booking bus/flight ticket back to Msia for CNY?

Don't want to face the issue where all sold out.
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post Oct 11 2016, 05:53 PM

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QUOTE(KilJim @ Oct 11 2016, 05:43 PM)
Wah, 1 hour flight do you get fine dining?  tongue.gif
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at least comes with business class stewardess. tongue.gif
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post Oct 17 2016, 04:42 PM

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QUOTE(the99percent1 @ Oct 17 2016, 01:49 PM)
Can la.. but must sell all within certain period of time.
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i don't understand the reason behind it where you can't own any overseas property
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post Oct 17 2016, 05:59 PM

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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Oct 17 2016, 05:41 PM)
hdb is public housing
if u can own a property, you are expected to be staying there
nanny ranges from 800-1k for working hours mon-fri
additional charges may apply if baby stays overnight

childcare center have diff pricing based on age and status of the child and also branding
basically, 2-18months is infant care and will cost 1.4k at least
18months onwards, the pricing is 800-1k.
this is based on normal 1...if you wan high class child care, the pricing does not apply.
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but singapore gomen can only know if you declare it yourself right?
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post Oct 26 2016, 02:55 PM

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hurrah~
confirmed gonna work in Sg as cheap labor now.
So start to headache for accomodation
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post Oct 26 2016, 10:41 PM

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QUOTE(Kelv @ Oct 26 2016, 10:20 PM)
How cheap? Use Nestia and propguru to find accommodation.
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thanks man!
nestia seems to have more filter to drill down to what i want
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post Nov 7 2016, 05:51 PM

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anyone working in telco field in SG?
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post Jan 6 2017, 11:22 PM

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QUOTE(Kelv @ Jan 6 2017, 03:47 PM)
Decided to apply with wife under one application although wife rarely go to Singapore.
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Wife not working in Singapore also can apply was PR?
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post Jan 9 2017, 07:17 PM

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Argh. 1st time working in sg and found out so tough to open a savings account.
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post Jan 9 2017, 07:29 PM

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QUOTE(HenDa @ Jan 9 2017, 07:24 PM)
Offer letter, Passport and Cash, tough one for new comer could only be cash...
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They required proof of residential address. That's one tricky one la
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post Jan 9 2017, 07:32 PM

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QUOTE(HenDa @ Jan 9 2017, 07:31 PM)
Where are you staying? Got tenant agreement?
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Temporary staying in a friend's house. That's why Haha.
Is there any bank that doesn't required proof of residential address?
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post Jan 9 2017, 09:30 PM

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Thanks for the info guys. I'll go try out the other 2 banks
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post Jan 14 2017, 08:11 PM

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QUOTE(aLertz @ Jan 10 2017, 09:53 AM)
DBS or POSB should be fine...rmb to bring passport/IC/work pass
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Done. Open under DBS. Don't even need my EP pass. Just ipa and ic.
Thanks guys for helping
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post Feb 1 2017, 09:42 AM

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so far which is the best method to remit money back to MY?
as in best rates that you old timers in SG observed so far
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post Feb 1 2017, 09:52 AM

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QUOTE(huaweie5830 @ Feb 1 2017, 09:50 AM)
Small amount = any money changer no big different

Most convenient = sit at your computer use CIMB SG ransfer to CIMB MY immediately but worst rate, or use any other bank online transfer , but got extra charges (unknown amount coz varies across the bank) but recently some banks doing promotion , got discount on charges

Best rate = only if u got large amount of money, directly do TT at those reputable money changer, example The Arcade , receive within one, two days , rate can refer here https://cashchanger.co/sgd-to-myr . But always long q, and you need to purposely go there during office hour.
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hmm
browsing through the rate, it seems DBS remit exchange rate is comparable to those wor...
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post Feb 1 2017, 10:07 AM

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QUOTE(huaweie5830 @ Feb 1 2017, 09:57 AM)
Reallly ? Tats good then . Wat is the dbs rate ? no charges right ?
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keeps on changing. around 930am that time is 3.098.
yeah no extra charges and same day transfer if done before 230pm.

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post Feb 2 2017, 08:20 AM

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QUOTE(IwanAGP @ Feb 1 2017, 11:46 PM)
doh.gif Don't mention. The bus is good the seat is good and I think caused delayed too long many passengers not boarding so many empty seats.

But the driver a bit slack, here stop there stop (but I think some passenger wanted to pee or something) then reach SG custom wait again doh.gif Maybe earn extra help other company bring passenger to beach rd.
For me is hands down DBS remit online. The convenience + safety + no TT charges + not so bad rate (sometimes it will go higher than money changer when the demand of the paper bill is high). Save on transport also and I can transfer basically anytime anywhere (just avoid the non office hour due to the rate changes la). Even say like .05 lower, how much difference it makes if I transfer only 1000-2000 each time. Go money changer also need money leh biggrin.gif
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haha that's what i was thinking.
and a bit unbelievable when i saw DBS provide such good kangtao

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