Well you can do that for Australia as well .

Congrats

I tend to agree to some but not all , depth of culture in SG depend who you mix around with, to me life - style is similar to KL , diff is I am able to reach home earlier and better variety of drafts and places to have a drink .

Friends and companionship I believe is very individual .

For my case maybe abit unique some how quite a number of Uni kaki is here , in fact few group of them , some still finding hard to catch up .

Childhood friends well still very closely in touch , infact 1-2 buddy migrated (TW , AUS) , we always make a point to catch up with each other , if I go back if got time just go out catch up , if they travel here always make a point to meet up , some of them even bunk at my place - especially when those special marathon season going on, those in TW , AUS if I go there we meet there if they come over to SG I meet them , if we all go back to MY same time big gathering .

Thing do change after you are married , it is even harder to find time when you have kids .

When my spouse goes for long holiday is like Jail break for me , calling everyone out d !

Food wise Malay food I tend to agree Malaysia have better choices , for other Malaysian food I still think not that far off you just need to know where to get it ( so far KL Hokkien Mee can't find same standard as Jln Ipoh , but equivalent to PJ , Old Town still avail ) , in fact on concentration and variety SG you have more choices and higher quality for Jap, Korean and Western .

Look from other side of the coin you can find more S.E.A & International delicacy in SG compare to MY
- Thai > Beach Road
- Philippines > Lucky Plaza
- China > Geylang & China Town
- Indonesia > scattered around Singapore , revolve more in Geylang Serai - typical ones are Bakso , Padang , Penyet
- Korean > City Area - around Amoy Street
- Jap > City Area , Orchard / Clark Quay , Buono Vista
- Western : German , Sweedish , French , Greek , US , Italian > City Area , Holland V , East Coast , Buono Vista

Well the suckiest feeling is room size feels like divide by 2 , but yet again in KL if you are staying in Condo the size of flat you are buying here still similar 900 - 1200 sqft , well if you are renting a room then that's a different feeling .

Planning will be different for married couples usually they will plan to settle down in SG with children , thus finances are focus in SG and it isn't that difficult to get a resale unit in SG , SG resale starts at 300k KL - Penang decent condo start at 400k , SG typically maybe 1 car in MY must have 2 cars .

Base in Malaysia , self declare tax in Malaysia as foreign income , pay own EPF .

Base in SG still need to rent room that's 500 SGD in a small corner .

Usually such applicant I shall place aside.

Unless you are recommended by someone within the industry .

Remember kid everyone says they are good , action speaks louder than words .

If want to work in SG try harder , else gain experience only move to SG , if you are that good you can even top in MY need not to go SG .

Yes , fill in the income tax as per normal .

means you declare tax in Malaysia , as you will be consider receiving income at Malaysia .



I just realize 1 disadvantage , MY tax rate higher .

tax subsidy and trade off you have to nego with your employer , infact you need to do your own calculation .

EPF is base on self contribution - this amount you can deduct tax

If declare Tax in SG means better to have a work permit , then eases your your tax declaration process, at least if you are permanent in SG you have a record .


To make things clear:

Receive income in Malaysia (SGD auto convert), declare Tax in Malaysia , use Tax deduction of Malaysian Citizen

Receive income in SG , declare Tax in SG , Tax deduction scheme in SG -> then company have to apply your work permit

Do take note that the company will also be audited so their finance should be clear cut .


The basis of personal income tax is normally see where you base in , since you live in MY and your passport wouldn't indicate you travel out often , for record basis is better to declare in Malaysia , so you have a record even you want to apply for loans in the future you would have a track record to prove the legitimacy of your salary .
(so on company's account books will be recorded as salary expenses in Malaysia)

Unless you are in Singapore most of the time , then your tax is require to be declare in Singapore .

You should be tax where you are base .

Declaring property anot and conversion is 2 different thing.

infact after you convert you should update your status on your bank account and property with the letter from Malaysian Immigration Authorities stating of your conversion , this is to avoid future complication if want to do withdrawals or change in names , as you don't hold MY IC anymore .

Property ownership for HDB requirement are self declaration , well if you lie and being found out can say good bye to your HDB , anyway you are still eligible to buy HDB either a second hand unit or selling off your unit in MY and wait for cool off period before you apply .

1 - 3 months after completing your sg jouney , ICA will send you a leeter to complete to formalities .

you will be require to go to Malaysia Embassy to surrender all your docs IC passport birthcert .
Acknowlegement letter will be issue within 3-4 days ( time this process properly as appointment will be fix at ICA side )
Get the Acknowledgement letter head to ICA to complete your IC , taking oath and passport application submission

Basically within this period you aren't able to travel out of SG and consider stateless for a short period

birthcert temporary held by them , and will be return .

IC and passport definately will be taken back .

understanding correct , and surrendering of citizenship can be done in Malaysian Embassy in Singapore .

Just google around there's alot of step by step

I beg to differ , If I am the interviewer with different applicants I will review applicants from with SG contact number with presumption they are already in SG - who are easier to arrange an interview.

I think you and Mc Kiddo got me wrong .

Yes final objective is to find the right candidate this doesn't mean in SG doesn't have the right candidate .

Probably you have not come across HR managers asking especially in the financial sectors :
- Are you PR or SGrians
- Are you in SG currently
- Are you a local graduate

above are some general criteria even recruiters like adecco will ask , so for those applied more than 50 application and not getting a replied this is the reason

I am sharing tips for those looking forward to work in SG , all you need is just the one chance to get an interview , increasing any chance like placing a SG number gives you an edge against others .

To me the best way to getting a job is by recommendation , but how many of forumers have this chance being recommended by the management for relocation , many of you applied to SG with intention to earn SGD , all I can do is sharing what I know.

Flying candidates over for interview days are over MNC are holding on budget for such things , even the technology sector interview candidates via teleconference - and invite candidate over if it is enlisted , SME forget about it .

You guys maybe are here and comfy , for those eager to come over here would sincerely like tips to get the very small opening of opportunity , remember the HR manager don't know you and won't read through all applicants they will filter out base on criteria set by MOM first only then move on to other options , and the other options are typically applicants not in SG and you are going against not only fellow Malaysians but also China , Myammars, Indonesian, Filipinoes, Thai ..... experience position for reputable companies may go against Westerners .

Don't worry too much on the license thing , the letter is to check prior to the conversion whether is there any outstanding summons or penalty .

Malaysian License will be suspended that's all , is not consider blacklist - blacklist when you did something wrong .

JPJ will suspend your MY license , since you will be taking up a foreign license.

Whether system is align anot that's another issue , so your old licenses just keep it.

At that price quite a number is available even for lease < 1 year.

Some of those lease let's say 4.8 or 5 k , If you offer 5.5k they will definitely sign up with you on a shorter lease .

Some will just take up the offer for short lease , especially the more desperate owners.

Market are quire bad some Condo is hard to rent out, allowance are being cut in alot of MNC, so driving alot of expat to HDB or Condo in the outskirt (3k , 1k ++ sq ft) .



Property Guru

SG rule , want subsidy : be a SC household income < 12k .

if owning a resale HDB too much of a hassle private is always there .

Looking at the SGrian and Gov stand point , they wouldn't want the property market on an Island become what like in HK , so they are placing all measures possible.

Basically they are saying choices are there , not happy move on .

Looking from another perspective .

Sending kids to nursery for them to mix around so they learn social behavior .

When you are old at times when you are lonely can check yourself in to old folks to get some accompany .

Well at times you have to put other people's situation into consideration .

Some have other commitments loans, aging parents, younger siblings , family member with medical condition etc... the other partner is require is not the extra 1k but extra 3k and above.