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

...How about if I am planning not to stay for a long time in Singapore? Then please don't! It would be very disrespectful to take up PR in our country and get all the benefits that come along with it but then you do not want to contribute to society and live there. PR is for people who want to join...

You can buy a tv license at any SAM machine (presumably also AXS machine), no need for a Singpass. Any household must have a valid tv license. No way around it really (unless you do not have a tv I think).

- Work culture (This one depends on what type of industry you're in. I find Singaporeans generally are quite hardworking, i.e. work till late.) To a certain extend this is a myth though. I have been working from 7.30 to 9pm here in London every day without lunch breaks for the last two years until ...

Well, I think those soft skills you are after can be obtained to a certain degree at seminars. You will have to be careful though, there are a lot of seminars out there that are rubbish and they only want your money. Further those soft skills are usually something that is in your character a little ...

Hi, I am new in Singapore and works now. I need all of your helps. I am thinking of applying for PR and I still have some unanswered questions. Here they are: 1. Are my CPF contribution and company CPF contribution tax-free? Is that automatically set to be tax-free or do I need to tell my company? ...

...As for licensing, true to that its illegal, Wonder how many illegal software programs an average user has in their computer, mac or windoze alike... You are missing the point. Yes unfortunately a lot of individuals violate copyright violations and license agreements however you are the first her...

So what skyblue is saying is that it is okay not to pay your agent unless the otherwise was agreed beforehand. If you want to you can pay them though. If you feel like paying me for my free reply here then let me know and I will let you know my bank details (cash, transfer, cheques, credit card and ...

Hi Steve, I am very sorry to hear about this. From what I know you would lose your PR as it is based on you being married to a Singaporean. SE or SMS might know the details but I am pretty sure about that. Depending on your CV and education you might be able to find a job on an employment pass thoug...

...Change to a Mac or if you dare not, try it out first with an old notebook/netbook... Running OS X on any other computer than a Mac is against the terms of use, so please do not promote your hacked OS X images. Although I am a happy mac user myself I would recommend to upset windoze users to inst...

Hello: We moved into our rather nice condo on East Coast one week ago. It seems that every time I pass anybody caucasian looking, they either turn their head or greet my friendly smile with a blank stare. What is up with everyone? It seems to me that the only nice "friendly" people here are the res...

Those of you in interracial relationships should wait till you start having babies. EVERYONE will clamour for a look at your kid and the stares become more obvious and are longer! After five years of being with my husband (pre and post marriage), getting stared at here in Singapore is something tha...

Hi all, I need some advice on whether I should relocate to singapore. I am close to getting an offer to work in singapore, although i don't have the exact figures yet, I know it should be something at or above 105000 SGD (70,000 USD)annually,(8759 SGD per month). I currently don't have a job since ...

I am not sure, but do not think it will cause many problem. Strong Eagle is rather familiar with the process of getting an LOC so he might be able to tell you more. Good luck!

You should be able to just get by (excluding student fees of course).