lol still got gathering section ar? hahaha...i ask charles but he say he not free weekdays lol

where do you plan to go ? any special place ?

Good evening guys, I need to attend one exhibition in Singapore at 19th June 2012 and 20th June 2012. I plan to get down to SG by 18th June 2012 by Aeroline bus but is it recommend to take such bus to go down SG?

This is the first time I enter SG and I don't know what to do at there after my exhibition finish at 3PM. I don't know what to do at there

Hi, i also goin to Singapore at 18 to 20 June 2012, also 1st time visiting.

I don't know what to do at there.

LOL, i'll be there also from 18 to 21, i guess most of u are attending broadcastAsia/communicAsia exhibition, right?
I'm there for the enterpriseIT

kinda clueless too about what to do there also after the exhibition
maybe I can curi one day snaking to universal studio

Cannot get passport on time. Sigh.

Hi wat the best itenary for a 2 day 1/2 night singapore visit?

I plan USJ on the first day so tot will spend whole day there d.. 2nd day not sure yet and 3 rd day is actually attent training until 5 pm then 10 pm flight back

Hope can get USJ ticket when reach there buy

I been to singapore and stay for 3 months but that time ike very boring

is it recommended to get an EZlink card if my transportation cost will be around <SGD20? of juz take cash n coins will do?
n if the card left for example SGD3 value,still can tap on n ride mrt? thx

Dear LYN member,

Any of you've the experience or did it b4? Refund GST at Changi Airport b4 come back to MY.

Please advise how to do it.

Thank you

Is it worth to visit orchard road if not doing much shopping?

If you foresee yourself visiting Singapore in the near future, by all means, buy an EZ link card.

EZ link card got rebate, furthermore when u change service(take bus then take mrt, take bus change another bus, take mrt change another line), there will be a transit rebate.

Do note that below a certain amount, despite having cash value in the card, u cannot use it. I think for trains is at least 3 dollars value, for bus is minimum 1.50 or 1 dollar. Also, EZ link card is expensive. I think the card costs 3 or 5 dollars at least, non refundable.

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Added on June 15, 2012, 10:11 amIf you are not into boutique shopping nor mall shopping, pretty pointless to head to Orchard Road. Having lived there for years, as a very cheapskate consumer, I dont find shopping in Orchard Road to be rather affordable or value for money. There are much more alternatives elsewhere, depending on what are you looking for.

This post has been edited by chanzhf: Jun 15 2012, 10:11 AM

I heard visitor can rebate the GST at Changi Airport when coming back to MY. May I know how to do it?

ah i see..thx a lot yea..

how long to spend on Orchard Road if by touch-n-go type window shopping? im cheapskate consumer also.lol..

Well, I recommend ION Orchard, can check out Uniqlo, rather popular in Singapore. check out the lower grounds, there are a few interesting concept stores and ALOT of interesting food joints. Personally, I love the japanese chocolates from the ROYCE outlet. Cheaper than malaysia. There's an interesting headphones store there too.

For all things Japanese, head to Ngee Ann City. Asia's largest japanese book store, Kinokuniya, is located there.

H&M was rather well received when it first opened. Kingsley mall or something.

Plaza Singapura at the end of Orchard Road, family themed mall.

I would suggest Bugis Junction mall or Bugis Street for more budget shopping. Its near the Queens Street bus terminal. Stuffs there are quite comparable to the stuffs u can find at Sungei Wang in KL.

Shopping time varies for different people. Generally if dont have too much time, stick to ION orchard, i feel it has the best to offer. Thier foodcourt food is DAMN BLARDY EXPENSIVE but damn good. They invited Singapore's best hawkers to open shop here.

I just got pass port n I am heading to Sg on Monday. Wee.

singkapo hawker food not for human Malaysian to eat one. It's all either too bland or too sweet or too different from our tastes.

unfortunately, i beg to differ. there are uniquely malaysian food that just isnt my palate, yet there are simple common fares where certain hawkers in singapore does better. the same goes the other way, some so called uniquely singaporean food just isnt to my liking, whereas there are some food where malaysia clearly beats singapore. its all a matter of preference. people can argue who makes the best, but as a tip, singapore being so damn small, you can travel all around easily to savour the best they have to offer (peace)

Just a suggestion, if anyone were keen on laksa, there is an old place. Ask any taxi driver to take you to Sungei Road Laksa. For 2 dollars a bowl, you get a very flavorful, charcoal-cooked bowl of laksa, so much better than the hyped Katong Laksa. And also the latest craze in Singapore, I see it already spreading all the way up to KL, chilled bean curd or taufoofa. Very different from what we normally know. Real good stuffs, MUST TRY when going over.

Minority. The simple fact is that the vast majority of Malaysian hawker food (if you grew up on Malaysian food) trumps the vast majority of hawker food in SG. The only reason you would generally prefer SG hawker food is if you grew up in SG. If you grew up in Malaysia and still prefer SG hawker food then you are in the Minority.

Tables are turned once you go into "restaurant" territory though. Then, food in SG is generally bigger variety, better taste (and also higher priced) than in MY.

Hi everyone....I am going to Singapore by AirAsia (LCCT-Changi Terminal 1) soon.

I plan to buy some branded goods (clothes, belts, shoes etc) from Singapore for my own personal use and would like to ask a few questions regarding the GST claim.


1) How am I supposed to know which shops around Singapore, especially Orchard Road shopping malls would enable me to claim the GST?

2) Is claiming GST significant/cost effective? Say for example, would buying duty free goods at the airport save me more compared to buying them from retail shopping outlets and then claiming GST from there?

3) Is it troublesome to claim GST? I've been to SG many many times but this is the first time I plan to claim GST.

4) Would I face any problems with customs in Malaysia if I were to bring back this goods? As in, would I be taxed and what not?

Cheers!