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When i went to batam for a day in 2010, as a US passport holder they would only let me do a 30 day US$25 visa in Batam (although indonesia has a 7 day, $10 visa)

Are they still pulling this swindle?

David

That's genius man. Use it indoors with the windows shut, then your neighbours will have nothing to complain about!

Yep, you won't be doing it a 2nd time:
http://articles.latimes.com/1991-01-04/ ... ath-indoor

This is how groups of people kill themselves in japan.

Got something going on on the plot in front of me. Is there anyway to search online to find out what they are gonna build, when they will start each part, and completion date?
(theres probably something written on the site, but I'm feeling lazy)

Thanks,

David

I think it took about 4 weeks. Then go to govt building in clark quay for fingerprinting, then come back 1 week later for new IC card. You can make appt online now for fingerprinting, timing was very good- efficient. Only wish the banks were that good. We should actually catch up. You do web stuff r...

Back in January I had my first renewal as well, and was sent the new forms, even though I was under the old system. Took a few calls to make sure I was under the old system, and exactly what info was required under that. I didnt' hire any employees (outsourcing instead), but did show a profit. Was r...

Contact etrade in singapore- your Sing corp can have a US brokerage account to/from which you can transfer US$, just like a bank account.
Dont contact etrade US- they will screw this up and give you false info.

David

You should call up IRAS, they are quite good at answering stuff like this. I asked a similar question and in my case they said the the 1st year it isnt necessary, but in the 2nd year you file for the 1st and 2nd years. They said I would receive a notice letting me know i needed to file. http://www.i...

As I come up on my 1year anniversary, I'm learning of new ongoing expenses. AGM Filing (annual general meeting) You need to file this yearly, filing cost is s$20. If you hire an outside firm to prepare it, preparation fee s$130. This will be included as a part of my secretary service package. Taxes ...

I see. Misunderstanding on my part.

Thanks for clearing that up.

David

I am the director of my private limited, but also an employee. As the director, personal taxes are 20%, but on salary, much lower. What fee is required to be paid to the director? I asked this at a recent corporate tax seminar held by IRAS, but they couldnt give me a definitive answer beyond, "reaso...

Hi,

Are there any price comparison search engines available in singapore?
Even in chinese may be ok.

David

After looking on craigslist for a short term apartment and emailing a couple of them, ive seen a common theme of possible scammers. They say they are missionaries overseas giving reason to their apartments being available. Either this is true and there are lots of singaporean missionaries, or they a...

If you can use your mileage to get a 1 way ticket Some airlines will allow you to do this.

David

Yeah, figured i am getting the shaft, paid a little less for this service to get started, but looks like I will have to pay for more stuff after the initial 1 bank and first resolutions. I found some docs that I hope they accept, seem to be a pretty standard set of documents. If anyone needs a bank ...

By fixed rate do you mean fixed yearly fee? or per resolution?

David