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post Aug 1 2017, 09:54 AM

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QUOTE(Blues89 @ Jul 28 2017, 03:27 PM)
oo...if both pr, can only get resale..
unless get sg partner :/
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yes...n both PRs must be at least 3 years and above...that was the last cooling measure that push down the HDB resale prices EFFECTIVELY....
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QUOTE(audia3 @ Jul 31 2017, 11:20 PM)
hi,

anyone here working with ST electronics?
all of u stay in sgapore? anyone want to share life if stay in JB and working in SG?
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I'm working with STE....but since we are PRs...doing commercial/non MINDEF stuffs....will never be Cat1 clear for MINDEF or sensitive stuffs....
Staying in SG...no choice because have to be on standby after office hours
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post Aug 8 2017, 06:47 PM

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QUOTE(god2077 @ Aug 7 2017, 11:16 AM)
Can a person holding Malaysia and SG passport at same time>?
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you can't....there's no way/unlikely for you to be holding 2 citizenships...especially when its comes to Malaysia & Singapore


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post Aug 8 2017, 06:48 PM

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QUOTE(joeylny @ Aug 8 2017, 12:15 PM)
One parent Malaysian + one parent Singaporean?
Is that how ur baby got dual citizenship?
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the problem will come later on in life
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QUOTE(bellerophon @ Aug 7 2017, 05:52 PM)
not quite. Singapore recognise dual citizenship while Malaysia does not. but it is only up to 16 years old for male and 21 for female. reason being is male needs to sign up for national service and female do not. once they reach this age, they'll have to choose one. as for the passport, can hold 2 or 1. if 1 passport, there will be a special chop at the back.
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Google link

The position of the Singapore Government is that dual citizenship is not allowed.[8] The laws regarding Singapore citizenship are found in the Constitution of Singapore.

A dual citizen may have acquired citizenship by birth in a foreign country, by descent from a foreign citizen parent, or by naturalisation. Singapore citizens who voluntarily and intentionally acquire citizenship of a foreign country after the age of 18 may be deprived of their Singapore citizenship by the Government.[9] Foreigners who naturalise as Singaporean citizens are required to renounce all foreign citizenships.[10] Persons who are born outside of Singapore and have at least one parent who is a Singapore citizen may register with a Singapore consulate within a year to acquire Singapore citizenship by descent. However, such persons must renounce their foreign citizenship, if any, before reaching 22 years of age. The Constitution of Singapore is silent on a Singapore citizen who acquired citizenship by birth and is a foreign citizen by descent. So long as such a person refrains from exercising the rights of foreign citizenship, the Government has no grounds for depriving him of his Singapore citizenship and he may hold on to dual citizenship.

extracted from the link
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post Aug 8 2017, 09:53 PM

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QUOTE(WallChecker @ Aug 8 2017, 08:52 PM)
Yes I read this yesterday too after saw the discussion. I guess they get to hold dual citizenship until age of 22 right.
Happy Holiday everyone! Haha a very rare occasion that we have a holiday that is not in Malaysia's public holiday list  biggrin.gif
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and good friday!!
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post Aug 10 2017, 08:46 AM

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QUOTE(knwong @ Aug 8 2017, 10:34 PM)
Good Friday is celebrated in Sabah/Sarawak. Holiday for them too
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But not for Peninsular Malaysia
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post Aug 12 2017, 11:52 PM

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QUOTE(em0kia @ Aug 12 2017, 10:01 PM)
Hi everyone! I will be working near Orchard MRT soon and I wonder is there any good affordable place to rent within that zone? I am okay with any place within 3-4 mrt station radius.

Additional: Also i wonder which website do you guys usually go to search for room rentals?

Currently checking out:
https://rentinsingapore.com.sg/
http://www.ibilik.sg/rooms
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Alternatively would be redhill/tiong bahru....got some direct buses...
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QUOTE(funkyme @ Aug 12 2017, 06:08 PM)
hi all,
just wondering, since my EP is near to expire .
if we are going to renew, do we need to redo the chest x ray again ?
i heard some colleagues tell me just go any clinic for the blood test only. instead of SATA this time.
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depends on when was the last chest xray done....MOM will request what's need or what's not needed during renewal/approval
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post Aug 14 2017, 02:19 PM

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QUOTE(ldhong @ Aug 14 2017, 01:46 PM)
Abang Huawei, you already converted to SG citizen right?

Who else here converted also?
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my wife
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post Aug 15 2017, 07:58 AM

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QUOTE(justified @ Aug 14 2017, 06:44 PM)
y convert if i may ask? y not earn sgd and go back mas invest in housing etc? sg house, car etc so high...

and i am totally unhappy working in sg for life... am i the only person who came over here PURELY for monetary gain ?
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maybe its not just only about working life.......some thinks that SG is restrictive or lesser 'freedom'...but i find it orderly......
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QUOTE(momijigari @ Aug 15 2017, 10:06 AM)
Hmm did the office ask why are you, the husband not applying together?
This is sad.
Why are you not happy working here? I agree there will be ups and downs, but totally downs?
Mix around, go out, indulge once a while.
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yes...just say he will apply later
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post Aug 15 2017, 07:10 PM

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QUOTE(ldhong @ Aug 15 2017, 11:19 AM)
Perhaps, tailtwist still got property or assets in MY not willing to give up.

That's why holding on it.

MY is going backwards now towards 3rd world country. Why retire in MY?

Nobody know what will happen to MY 30 years later.
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well i dont have any assets nor land nor properties nor even a vehicle/motorcycle...just that both of my parents are still around in KL(my side), while for my wife, her parents(means my parents in law) didn't object to her converting to SG citizenship
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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Aug 15 2017, 02:11 PM)
Nobody know what will happen to SG 30 years later too. Converting to SG citizen is a one way ticket. Up to you though your preference.
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yes its a 1 way ticket......i doubt you will even be granted MY PR after that
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QUOTE(calvin989898 @ Aug 19 2017, 08:56 PM)
Guys , need your advise I'm new to this. Recently I have apply an internal position within my company. It's an mnc o&g company. I have more than 13 years experience in global projects persuit.
HR already told me I be getting this position and next week is just formality interview with MD which I already working with him for long.
Soon will be salary negotiation from HR side. Currently I'm earning basic around MYR 15k basic. For case like this what are the reasonable offer would be in SGD? This is prepare me to negotiation with HR soon.
I plan to drive my Malaysia car and will go back to KL every week end. The affect on my side will not be too much as I need to travel in Asia region frequently. Whether fly from changi or klia will be fine. Expected just stay 2 weeks in singapore and 2 weeks overseas and will fly in / out via klia.
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you will be driving your Malaysia car into SG or park nearby JB checkpoint?
waa....going back kl every weekend....easily waste 6 hours of driving(round trip provided no incident/jam on the PLUS highway)...not including your petrol/maintenance/toll etc etc...well its something that i cant afford for sure....
pay wise...not a single clue..cause im not in O&G field
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QUOTE(calvin989898 @ Aug 19 2017, 10:08 PM)
No, I plan to use the car within SG when I'm there. It's faster to travel around and go back to KL instead of taking public transport to JB. And my office at Tuas so it's easy if have own transport. The price to pay is what you say lo, waste 6 hours commute time once every 2 weeks. But nothing is perfect , in return is better experience and better pay 😁😁
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on top of that dont forget to include your travelling expenses/time into SG...eg VEP/ERP and the time spent crossing the borders on a DAILY basis (5 days a week)

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QUOTE(calvin989898 @ Aug 20 2017, 03:15 PM)
Actually car will be in SG for 5 days, then I back to KL. Max just around 10 days in SG. And I think weekend VEP is foc. Per day VEP is around 35. BTW did anyone know how mun does new civic cost include coe?
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Basic 1.6 SGD111k
Turbo 1.5 SGD 134k prices are inclusive of COE

SG Car Mart

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post Aug 21 2017, 10:08 PM

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QUOTE(danieltan @ Aug 21 2017, 09:18 PM)
Anyone does know if pr got approval I do need go cpf there to open account? Quite confused after received the letter
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everything is automated/link....IRAS/CPF..etc etc....everything is linked back to your singapore NRIC..
dont need to apply/open anything...

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post Aug 25 2017, 05:52 PM

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QUOTE(strategist @ Aug 25 2017, 05:05 PM)
Question, how many of you managed to buy a property in Singapore?
lets say I am 25 and I earn RM5k. I can easily afford a 3-bedroom condo even in Klang Valley, and I don't have to pay for my rent. I can also choose to rent out the rooms for investment.

I can't say the same for Singapore though, around $600-1000 will always go into rent, and a single PR is not eligible to buy HDB.  cry.gif and I don't think i can ever afford a private condo in Singapore
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Hmm...are you sure you can afford a condo in Klang Valley are with an earning of RM5k? RM5k is after or before deductions?
Then again Klang Valley area is pretty big....
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post Aug 25 2017, 10:09 PM

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QUOTE(knwong @ Aug 25 2017, 09:50 PM)
What are the cheap things in Singapore?
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makan....household....appliances/electrical/laptop/gadgets..more spending power

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