nobody know, i will say, just register to put the appointment of the PR ASAP.

better go for single sided, i remember cooling period is 6 month

Hearsay is that, apply after you paid your first income tax.

Right after the first few income tax payment worked for me too
Remember you need to book your appointment at least 6 months ahead, so do some planning

As for your other question on printed double sided or single sided, always choose the safer choice when dealing with SG gov, they can be quite anal about certain things
In this case, go for single sided

There is no minimum but at least 6 months and above as one of required doc is 6 months payslip. From what I heard, Malaysian have higher chance of getting PR compared to other countries as our culture, language, etc are almost the same which is an advantage to assimilate and localise to SG.
Print one side, it does matter. Formal doc should not be in two sided, exception e.g. appendix, glossary etc.
For myself, I submitted few months ago and not even close to one year in SG, result is still pending so can't say its right choice but good luck to me. Haha.
I don't think it works this way. Unless your YE2016 income is less than SGD22k? Otherwise, its mandatory to file your tax return. I saw u mentioned u worked almost a year in SG, assuming 9 months x 2.5k = 22.5k.
Nevertheless, suggest u to read up SG tax and at least basic knowledge, it doesn't work the same as MY tax except the progressive part.

There is no minimum but at least 6 months and above as one of required doc is 6 months payslip. From what I heard, Malaysian have higher chance of getting PR compared to other countries as our culture, language, etc are almost the same which is an advantage to assimilate and localise to SG.
Print one side, it does matter. Formal doc should not be in two sided, exception e.g. appendix, glossary etc.
For myself, I submitted few months ago and not even close to one year in SG, result is still pending so can't say its right choice but good luck to me. Haha.
I don't think it works this way. Unless your YE2016 income is less than SGD22k? Otherwise, its mandatory to file your tax return. I saw u mentioned u worked almost a year in SG, assuming 9 months x 2.5k = 22.5k.
Nevertheless, suggest u to read up SG tax and at least basic knowledge, it doesn't work the same as MY tax except the progressive part.

Singapore does not have a monthly deduction. (though u can set up giro to do sth to that effect)
Tax is paid yearly on a preceding year basis. (ie whatever u pay now is for last years income)

Then u are definitely tax payer this year. Perhaps u should find out more from your friends, or colleagues or HR on this matter. U need to find out is your company under auto-inclusion scheme and are u on no-filling service. If u are on no-filling service, then no action is require until u receive notification of assessment. U will know how much payable tax for last year that time.

That is correct. Assessment Year of 2017 refers to 2016 tax assessment, in MY we called is EA Form 2016.
Read this one u will have your questions answered: https://www.iras.gov.sg/irashome/Individual...-Your-Tax-Bill/
What I mean is that u will start pay tax this year, for 2016 income assessment. NOA will come to u anytime now till Sept.

You sure about this??

Correction:

looking forward to that "20% deduction"

Hi, what should be the salary range for product development engineer with 8 years experience at SG? SGD5k? My next level in my career path is a manager.

Also, i can't remember if it's PR or citizenship, which one is the one that we need to let go of our properties in Malaysia?

Thanks.

+1
Haha, in other word, 20% deduction of gross income. In long-run and to retire in SG is okay, but not so long-run may be headache too when it comes to leaving and want to withdraw the money. At least, may not be an issue for IwanAGP 
U can check salary range via Glassdoor etc. Personally I think range is quite huge when it comes to skillset and expertise u have. If u are "top top" SGD5k is quite low for 8 years of experience. How much do u earn in MYR?

I believe its both, because of eligibility to own HDB.
http://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/residenti...ibility-schemes

You got it the other way round. Sabah Sarawakian allow full withdrawal of CPF. West Malaysian must wait til 50 yo

Everyday after work back home and check, before bed mid-night check again the slot. Some said system will release those cancellation during mid-night time (No idea how true is this, mine wasn't mid-night but weekend). When they release new slot will be 6 months forward. Otherwise, get ready docs and wait people cancel and got release and u get u slot by skipping all those queues. What I did is "check every single day" and refresh whenever got time.
Yes, it really depends - Some people need "cash" right now than retire plan, not everyone the same. Some has medical expenses to cover for family, kid's education etc. Not everyone earn decent money after deducting their necessities, like housing loan back in MY for family etc.
What knwong said is true. U got it the other way.
https://www.cpf.gov.sg/Members/Schemes/sche...n-other-grounds
I agree on "most" people plan to stay in SG permanently, but not everyone walk that path to the end. Some people just have families to take care or commitment that they need to leave SG and their plan behind.
There are people that plan to retire elsewhere, due to family and alternative retirement plan as well.
I am not an expert, but an illustration, one uncle retired and got big sum of money in CPF at 60 years old, assuming he can lived up to 80 years old. He need to have at least 20 years of cost of living (with inflation year on year) and medical expenses (SG is rated world's top medical and expensive medical fees of course). The cost of living will be totally different after 60 years forward, hence they have no choice but to work part-time. Govt said "U don't work, u get sick and u got nothing to do, and got no money", so go to work. So, SG have Re-employment act, incentives for employing senior workers etc.
Assuming u can withdraw it in full, with FX to MYR. U can easily use the money to buy a landed house with 20 years of maid service, plus medical fees in suburban area.
Nevertheless, its my long personal view, does not mean that I plan to retire in MY, of course I would prefer retire and settle down in SG 

i dont plan to work in SG for long, maybe two years at most, just want to save up money, not plan to settle there

thank you, i agree SG is abit better, not bc they prefer chinese but they dont mind my broken engrish, bc i'm malay

yes another reason to come there, IT sector is more booming

Yes agree....you can save alot of money, and the SG dollar spending power is there against other currenceis(USD/NZD/AUD/HKG/NTW/RMB etc etc),  every SG$1 saved == MYR3.x +/-

Wait till you start a family with a house and car, medical and hospital bills, school fees and misc, every month overdraft. If so good the locals won't complain here and there.

Singapore the best, majulah singapura. May sgd become 4x of myr soon

I am working in KL and been posted in Sg for the past few months. I couldnt agree more with your statement. The cost of living in KL is much higher than that in Sg. I manage to save more in Sg than compared to KL.

If only i make sgd income in kl wud be perfect. XD

Family and friends are in KL. Sg just a place to work.

I had worked in KL before and working in SG now. I still feel SG expenses is expensive but it depends on your lifestyle in SG, you can either enjoy life in SG or save $$ in SG. I do not ever think I'm good because of earn SG and convert to MYR. I should earn a lot $$ in Malaysia rather than earn SGD after currency conversion.