Hi all, I (33 yr old) need some advice on whether to go to Sg or Aus for better work opportunities..

Aus: I have a PR but has just expired (last entry 2 years ago), stayed in Aus for a short while but Covid has jeopardized everything, planning to apply for RRV hopefully can get 1 year extension (no guarantee)...

Sg: No PR, if go there work need apply permit (no guarantee), if want apply for PR seems to be lottery because not sure if can get by the time I apply..

Knowing job market is rough globally, which one is more feasible? Thanks!

Soli mabuk.

U in Aus now? Two years already still can freely go there get job?

This post has been edited by netflix2019: Jul 28 2025, 10:08 PM

ask urself what ya looking for

Money -> SG

Lifestyle -> Aus

That was how i looked at it.

checked with agent need apply RRV first

seems like you prefer aus :X then try rrv first

SG i would say
that extra $$ earn can go Aus gai gai

If you plan on returning home often, and I assume it's Malaysia, then Singapore for sure for its proximity. If you have no need to come back often, then Australia is better. But be prepared for racism and glass ceilings in Aust. I used to have a friend, an Australian Chinese, who could not find a good job and he eventually came to SG where his opportunities were better. He is in Finance. I guess SG would be better for those in financial or banking sector.

im in the same boat, looking for very similar advice too
just that for my case, i macam no luck with angmo gf so have to settle for asian gf which is not an issue since i somehow prefer msian girls more
non in finance too so its making it difficult to get something in sg
but the other country on the other hand...

Depends if planning to return or not

For work life balance, western country is better but Singapore usually is easier to find job

Very easy question. Apply for your RRV. And then starts applying for jobs in Singapore. See which one comes first. Which one is the smoothest. Let the universe decide for you since you cannot decide. If both also not smooth, tak jadi, then maybe it's time to think about settling down in Malaysia. Good luck...

This post has been edited by telement: Jul 29 2025, 02:06 AM

Coincidentally, was just speaking to my colleague whose son just returned to SG cause can't find a job in AU after graduation there.

For SG, it depends as most firms now pick SC or PR. Nevertheless, worth a try. But just need make yourself standout as so many MY folks want to cross over nowadays.

You don’t need advice on which is better. You need luck to get a job in both countries.
Unless you are stellar, at 33 you are reaching the expiry age of the norm for migration. The longer you wait the longer you will get less opportunities as you are reaching the age where nobody really wants to hire you.
Just mass apply all the job’s and if you don’t hear back in 1/2 years then just stay in Malaysia

counting chickens way too early

everything also no guarantee...
later aussie deny extension, sg PR also cannot get....

a mat salleh in channelnewsasia forum (late 2000's. CNA killed the forum 10 years ago) once said, if you send your kids to Aus, he have a fighting chance. if he's in SG, he have to fight for a chance

Find a local gf and your problems doesn't exist 🤭

we choose, God decide.

Sometimes, it isn't what we want, but what we are given...

Username?

True. If it's yours, it's yours. Just keep working hard...stay disciplined. Walk and the path will show itself..

The son, in which major?

DPM did not knock on your door, pass you a business class tix meh??

This post has been edited by jojolicia: Jul 30 2025, 01:12 PM