Singapore Expats

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by kokonee
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 1:49 am
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: MOVING FROM LOS ANGELES TO SINGAPORE NEXT MONTH
Replies: 15
Views: 12738

It can be quite difficult to find a studio that comes with a $1600 price tag. I think its almost non existent now. Property prices in Singapore have gone up to an extent of dizzying heights. Even run down HDB 3 room flats are asking for $1800-$2000. With an income of $8k per month, i think can more ...
by kokonee
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 1:41 am
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: Credit Score
Replies: 11
Views: 9047

Singapore has its own agency in checking credit scores of singaporeans as well as companies. You are from UK and your UK credit score only applies to your side and our banks here will not be able to know about your track record. However, once you obtain credit cards here in Singapore, remember to pa...
by kokonee
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 1:36 am
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: rabbits
Replies: 2
Views: 2941

Singapore is a very strict country. Almost anything that comes in need to be check. We cannot afford a crisis like SARS in such a small country. Checks have to be done. Bringing animals into Singapore including rabbits may need to be approved by our government agency AVA. AVA is in charge of checkin...
by kokonee
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 1:31 am
Forum: Credit Card & Banking in Singapore
Topic: where to bank?
Replies: 11
Views: 8190

My personal preference is OCBC bank. POSB certainly has the longest queue ever and also their machines always encounter difficulty like "cash deposit not allowed" Its happening once too many. OCBC cash deposit machines very user friendly and apparently the queue to do business is shorter and faster....
by kokonee
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 1:27 am
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: passport issue
Replies: 6
Views: 3981

I think your passport photo could not be the reason. Probably is someone of a crime or sort has same name as you. In Singapore, the custom is very strict so they played safe by asking you go through manually to confirm that you are not a wanted man. Haha As for ICA system linked to MOM, i do not thi...
by kokonee
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 1:24 am
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: Insurance for Work Permit Holder
Replies: 10
Views: 9313

Work permit holders may not be able to purchase endowment or living policy here due to individual companies policies but certainly i believe they can purchase term plans.
Do check it out with some of the more established insurance companies for affordability and coverage

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