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Congratulations zip9999! Well done!

Hi everyone, Do you guys think S$10000 a month is a healthy salary to live a decent lifestyle, I do not drink, I realise that I probably won't be able to afford a car but this really doesn't bother me, all I am looking for is a nice apartment pretty close to the city, and to be able to eat well and...

The rent here is also a bigger rip off. If you are here for 10 years, you are better off buying a property and then selling it off before you go, doesn't matter if it is 99 years, you only need it for 10 years. I got the impression he lived in Johor? Good catch! But I wonder how he managed to pull ...

JR8 wrote:'Great Western Trains'
'Both of our yearly train tickets'
'Besides I've good free parking'



I've never encountered a born-Brit that speaks in this way. Like having a reverse-lisp . Maybe the 'S' key on your keyboard has broken

Nah. Didn't do well at school thats all.

Don't get me wrong the CPF is dock from your pay. Rightly so, just like back in London. Sold the London 1 bedroom move to outskirt for a bigger land. 2 hours commuting each way is a norm to us. We've got poor man pay here. Is that why I've got the result for blending in well then. :D The CPF is 'do...

WD40 makes good points. You also need to consider that the employer makes contributions to your CPF too. I'm not entirely sure what happens to your CPF if you were to leave, but I'd imagine you can draw your accumulated funds out. Well worth checking. So you're SGn PR now but considering moving to ...

If you like Singapore and planning to stay here for 10 years, I would say take up the PR. Dont be myopic about the short term financial costs. Having PR, means it gives you flexibility for job change. You can buy a condo or buy a HDB 3 years later and pay 10% lesser ABSD compared to foreigners and ...

Oh so you have a British passport, yeah I guess, it doesnt make much sense to apply for SPR and then go down the route of citizenship. But I wonder, why did you take all the trouble to apply for it? Just wanted to test them is it? Tell me about it. The governor want to change job. She find it hard ...

I have to say well done for their efficiency. Only took them 3 months for the conclusion. This is why I like Singapore.

Wonder if I can just sign the big boy up on his own. We want him to go to NS to get his balls toughen up.

What is BBC and what financial implication are you talking about, if you take up the PR? :? British Born Chinese 20% CPF. Which mean I can't decide where my saving going to invest. Employers will cancel our private full medication cover. Can't rely on the so call Medisave according to my PR colleag...

If this help or give some wannabe hope. I doubt it. Just received the approval in principle letter from the immigration. Family profile: Male (the servant): 34 of age BBC in Art & Design field Female (the governor): 33 of age BBC in Finance field Male (the big boy): 6 of age BBC Female (the diva): 3...

Anything that over 2 wheels would classified as car for them I would think. I rang them (LTA) before enquiry about the Renault Twizy. Obviously they either wouldn't or dont have time to entertain me for an answer. Otherwise I would of import a Twizy meself from the UK. Cheap though, cost just £8k (S...

Stop dreaming people. Just take what you can get now and shut it. Its a FT culling at the moment in MOM.

OP's PEP once expired with the same salary will be very fortunate to get an Q pass. OP go back to China might have a better chances mate.

Hi all, I have searched the forums for information but am unable to find any and I was hoping that someone on here can help me to put my mind at rest. My partner has been offered a job in law in Singapore and we are considering whether to make the move from the UK. My only hesitation in making the ...

Hi Al, The interesting thing is that 2 young men(26 yrs….) working in my dept with much less salary, less experience got their PR approval in 23 days and another one in 6 weeks. Both are Malaysian Chinese commuting every day from Johor . Another person who is 55+ Malaysian Chinese also got PR appro...