SINGAPORE EXPATS FORUM
Singapore Expat Forum and Message Board for Expats in Singapore & Expatriates Relocating to Singapore

Has anyone come across dishonest or unprofessional realtors? My encounter with one of their realtors recently has been rather unpleasant and I was wondering if anyone out there has gone through a similar experience. I was interested in a property which the realtor had recommended. I was rather keen ...

Hi Bafana, i don't think there's such a website around. Not many locals appreciate antiques. Most still go for contemporary art. Antiques buyers still consists mostly of expats and the older locals. Everytime i step into antique shops, the dealers would comment that it's hard to find young locals in...

Thanks ksl. I heard about the reproductions too. I've been looking around and i notice that some places do, as a matter of practice, give you certificates of authencity with even a buy-back guarantee should it turn out otherwise. I would feel more comfortable with this kind of assurance. I am surpri...

Am fairly new to the antique scene in Singapore.

Does anyone here have any advice on the places to go and the places to avoid?

I have a preference for buddha images and old chinese furniture.

you needn't be an expat to experience "culture shock" in Singapore. I'm local and till today, i'm still experiencing things about Singapore/Singaporeans which irk me. 1. When you signal to change lane, most drivers on the lane you wish to change to refuse to give way. Well, I don't mind if they want...

actually, the manager's Filipino. At least, that's what I gather from his accent. I have been to all sorts of restaurants and encountered all sorts of bad service, but this is the first time I have come across such an arrogant prude. Most of the time, they are just rude but this one really takes the...

Pasta Brava (“PB”

Just came across your post and though it may come a little late, better late than never. From what I know, a lot of UK and US firms are hiring in Singapore. SOme of these include UK firms such as Norton Rose (Corp finance, asset and project finance, banking) and Ince and Co (Shipping and energy). He...

Hi, there are quite a few legal recruiters out there. Law Alliance, Legal Labs, Recruit Legal, Taylor Root and Hughes Castell. All of them have both in-house and private practice placements. The areas which are in demand are banking, asset finance, Debt and Capital Markets, securitisation, funds, M&...

Hey mate, sorry to hear about your unpleasant movie experience. You're the 3rd incident that i've heard about, all of which involving the same movie. The 1st one involved a kid who was coughing every 2 minutes throughout the entire movie and the 2nd, which happened when I watched the movie yesterday...