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

It is astonishing to me that governments across the world have not yet recognised the impact that exponential AI use will have on society or even started to do anything about it. Thousands of jobs and roles have already disappeared that will never come back. And it's not a case of "oh, AI will creat...

I think you'll find that the starting point to answering your question is in the status itself: "Permanent Resident." As in you want to make Singapore your permanent home. So, the determining factor for ICA is how serious you are about living here permanently - with the ultimate goal of becoming a S...

Compared to 10 years ago, this board is certainly quiet - and likely to remain so unless more new members like you join and actively take part. As a repository of essential information and advice for new Singapore expats, I think this message board is unmatched. However, to remain relevant this site...

Indian Again I’m not upset it’s just some questions running around my mind. Sorry It's important to bear mind that this board is not the entity that accepts or rejects PR or citizenship applications. We simply provide the most accurate answers we can based on (semi) educated guesswork, anecdotal ev...

I'm 62 and currently have no plans to retire - subject to me not being retrenched!* I'll be able to access my CPF Life pay outs when I turn 65 so I'll see how things are then. In many ways I have been very blessed. Although its nature has changed over the course of my working life, I've pretty much ...

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Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:56 pm

Where is this stuff coming from and how is it related to being an expat? Looks like a lot of advertising to me.

Bots talking to other bots. Maybe they can be each other's customers.

Deep cleaning an office is a significant responsibility for professional cleaners, as it not only ensures a clean environment but also enhances the well-being of those who work there. To achieve the best results, it is advisable to contact experts in the field of cleaning industry. Ah hah! Your tic...

Prior to coming to Singapore, I live in London for almost 3 years. That felt transient. For my first 11 - 12 years here, I moved around a lot: from Bishan (1 month); Clemenceau Ave North (a miserable 3 months); Upper East Coast Road (2 years); Boon Keng (1 year); Bayshore Park (2 years - my late par...

I'm an Apple Music user. But I hate the fact that they automatically cancel albums and songs I have actually paid for as CDs and then uploaded via iTunes, as Apple Music doesn't have the license for them.

The degree of obliviousness of the people here in public. It reminds me of the characters in the earlier incarnations of Second Life, the VR. The lights are on, but there's nobody home. THIS. This is the thing that p!sses me off the most about day-to-day living here. It appears that the average per...

Hi, I was employed full time for 7 years then got retrenched and then found a job as EP 2 months later. Would ICA see my track record as a new EP holder when applying for PR and disregard the past 7 years because of the 2 month gap (where I didn't have an EP), or do they still consider my entire st...

i called ICA and they said if it says secure a slot u can mark it as complete after booking the session so who is right? I suspect you misunderstood the advice from ICA. You can only mark each of the 3 modules as complete when you have completed them and filled in the online survey after each one. ...

does secure a slot as in the portal mean book or also attend the sessions before marking it complete To attend any of the sessions, to book a slot in each session. The places get filled quite quickly. You have to complete all 3 stages of the journey and fill in the online survey for each stage. The...

Hello all, I just received IPA for SC. Wanted to seek your kind guidance on time required till I receive my passport. As I have a business trip and 2 holidays coming up in July, October and Feb, would like to plan accordingly. Do you think it can meet my travel dates for mid october? thanks in adva...

](*,) You are supposed to arrange for collection of your IC (and passport) yourself from the post office via the SingPass app within, I think, the first month of completing formalities and swearing the oath of allegiance. The only thing you will get at the citizenship ceremony is your Certificate of...