Hello.

I just went for thumbprint at MOM this evening.

Just want to check with taikos here.

If without the physical EP card can we open bank account and subscribe with mobile line?

Hello. Thanks for replying.

I plan to open bank account with DBS as many people say it is common everywhere and can remit back to Msia.

Certain outlets open on weekend right?

For Mobile package i just went to Singtel and they request for physical work pass.

Anyway, will go for M1 see whether they have corporate plan or not. Cheap and cheerful

Cheap and not bad im trying to say.

Eh, cheap and cheerful should be refering to this new telco plan Circle.life

Do you all know where to get safety shoes in town?

Preferable shops that have a few varieties and not cut throat price. Best if they have Red Wing, Mr. Mark and etc...

Just arrived here for few days and got to go site already. I have not even receive my physical EP yet. Lol

They provide PPE other than safety boots.

We have to get it ourself and reimbursed back later.

Having said that i need to get back to my HR for employee badges and laptop.

Only Monday i went to office. Tuesday till now in factory or customer's site.

Last week i went to open bank account with DBS.

The option that i was given is the Multiple Currency Account for foreigner which minimum monthly savings of 3k per month. If lower than that 5 dollars will be charged.

I request for normal basic savings account but they said new ruling all DBS branch practise the same. Something like since last month all newly employed foreigners if they were to open bank acc with Dbs can only opt for Multiple Currency Savinga acc.


Anyone experiences the same?

So lucky...

THe officer told me this ruling just implemented.

Now i have to maintain 3k in my Multiplier Acc if not $5 monthly charges.

Before i open with DBS i went to OCBC.

OCBC required physical EP and monthly PUB from the house owner whereas DBS only required IPA and also tenancy agreement will do.

On top of that OCBC will charge if i remit back to Msia.

Hence, i settled for DBS.

Btw, anyone here undertake driving license in Singapore? I heard that if we have Msia driving license can skip practical just need to pass theoretical exam.

Just now happened to be at Great World City and saw DBS outlet still open.

So butt itchy go ask that branch whether can open basic savings account with DBS.

Again, that branch said EP holder can only open Multiple Currency Acc.

Looks like DBS has standardized across all outlets.

Hmm, maybe S Pass or Work Permit holder still can open the basic saving acc.

Anyway, just for forumers information.

Lucky, to those who had successfully open one few months back.

hi,

If we bought sports equipment, books or computer can we reduce the taxation like Msia?

Different rules apply here?

Thanks. Will look into it.

What notification letter?

I flew in with IPA and do medical at SATA clinic...

Next day report to work and company made appointment for thumb print on the third day.

Third day, i went to Clark Quay area for thumb print then after four working days which is the following week i got the physical EP already.

Heck, i dont even need physical EP to open with DBS and subscribe to M1. I just use IPA and tenancy agreement.

I remember this clearly because it happened last month June 2016.

Already one month here.....

Yea man.

I think i replied to your post one to two weeks ago isnt?

Now im interested to know whether new EP holder can opt the basic savings acc or not.

Unless, go with Posb...hmmm....

ok, i did not know about POSB because i did not try.

Only with DBS, i tried they dont allow me to open the basic type.

They insist on EP can only open the Multiple Currency type Savings acc...

For this i have checked with two DBS branches...They tell the same...

This post has been edited by ldhong: Jul 14 2016, 03:19 PM

Another bank i tried is OCBC 360 that one requires initial deposit $1000 and low monthly charges $2 but i not sure how convenience to remit to Malaysia.

In the end, I opted for DBS because easier to remit.

Thanks for enlighting...

i budak baru sampai only ...

For DBS Multiplier account the interest is higher compared to the rest of the basic savings acc.

Only things, that i not happy when DBs officer told me EP holder cannot opt for basic savings acc can only open Multipier Acc. The requirement is monthly must have $3000 savings if fall below will have $5 reduction fee.

For the requirement of the Dbs basic savings acc im not sure because they dont allow me in the first place.

You are right on the money changer part. Many said go to raffles place change if one lump sum...otherwise small amount remit through dbs

Basic is just basic savings acc lo... Multiple Currency you can save in different foreign currency... Interest rates is also higher than basic savings account but the requirement is need to have sufficient amount of money inside every month else fall below fees will be imposed.

Two branches of DBS straight say EP holder cannot open basic savings acc only cater for S-Pass or work permit holder....According to them new ruling standardized across all DBS branch.

I did not even have a chance to open basic savings acc so i don't know what is their initial deposit and requirement.

Anyway, good to those who already opened earlier.

Right now i really agree with those seniors here, SG is constantly changing rules....

I believe with that amount you are not living in SG but travel daily JB to SG?

Wow, fantastic

wah, ini abang lagi advance...

Long time for me to reach this stage ...

Majulah Singapura