I plan to go Singapore to work and hope some sifus here can help me a bit.

I have 12 years working experience in Costing and Management Accounting but I only have a diploma. Currently I'm working as a Costing and Management Accounting.

What is the range of salary I should put as my expectation? I'm currently taking my CIMA (ACCA equivalent qualification). Will my diploma affect the application for EP?

For expenses, my budget as below

1) Rent - 800
2) Transportation - 120
3) Mobile - 50
4) Food - 400
5) Insurance and others - 150

is this enough for a single guy?

Where would be best for me to job hunt aside from jobstreet?

That's just basic necessity. I don't budget entertainment, holiday because those activities are based on whenever I feel like it. I don't like karaoke, pubs, coffees, but I do like to travel. Even now I like to stay home. My hobby is cooking, watching youtube, reading. Maybe if at SG I can go gym or swimming.

If I managed to get a job at SG, I doubt I will stay in JB and face the traffic. isn't worth the time.

What is the range of salary I should put as my expectation? I'm currently taking my CIMA (ACCA equivalent qualification). Will my diploma affect the application for EP?

Where would be best for me to job hunt aside from jobstreet?

SGD800 would get you RM2,400. rental in JB, transportation to SG and back, maybe save 200SGD... unless its SGD4-500

Based on SGD800 as rent, how much would you save?

well. based on your experience

rent + transport to and from SG is 200 vs 800 in SG so saved 600.
Assume its a 8-5 job, you need to wake up 5am? and reach home 8pm?


Food wise, you still have to eat lunch in SG right? or tapau from JB as well?

True. but based on that calculation of saving 900 a month, for a family person, 8-900 could do a lot for the family.

for singles like me, I would just stay at SG. probably get a 5-600 room with cooking allowed. not so taxing to the mind and body.

well.. I still hope to get a job first. if I can share a room that would be even better

I'm sure there are works that you can do at night for come pocket money

Wow. so basically just stay home after work. don't do anything except self improvement.

basically you cant do any transaction at all as a seller then. regardless of service, product or online.

Still, for me getting a job is important.

any tips?

What’s their occupation? And income level?

already sent but no reply yet

Ask the bank ma. nothing wrong with staying with relatives

as I know you have to dispose your property within 6 months. from what I heard people transfer it to a company and by pass that

so if you own more than one property, you just need to show one? then what if just tell them don't have? they don't check?

harder for people who bought house for their parents as well.

Wow. then lucky you.
but If they caught, don't know what's the penalty. and also they have the 6 months time to dispose.

anyway sg very kiasu and strict. just be ready for the consequences when arise.

you buy as SC, you still get RPGT tax. 5% higher than Malaysian. I don't know if converted SC can hold property below 1M here. but if they can then good. how about when passed away, how to give to next generation?

I highly doubt the company would hire and lay you off within a year time. Hiring isn’t cheap and if they are in trouble I doubt they will hire at this period. Most company would have hold new employment until covid thing is over. Your concern would be more on the job itself. If you like the company or the boss