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Did it with HSBC. They sent the security device to our permanent address; no problem just everything takes longer.

Thanks to all. I have now bought a Samsung C6112. It's a dual SIM slider - didn't even know such things existed - that lets me flip between my O2 Roam Simple SIM while traveling, and my SingTel number when at home, without making SIM cards, batteries, and battery covers fly across the airport concou...

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Just go to any post-office, 7-11, esso station... they all sell few basic, small phones in the price range 60-90$. What's behind the idea of not using blackberry for voice/text? Security? Thanks for the tips, guys. Never thought of 7-11/esso. BTW the reason for the separate devices is cost: we trav...

Please help a recent expat overwhelmed by choice :shock: In Canada, my employer supplied me with a blackberry for email and phoning. Here, I get a blackberry that does data only and I've been given a SIM for voice calls to "put into my own phone". So I need to get one. My new colleagues seem to carr...

I think that was me that Strong Eagle refers to regarding HSBC. Yes, we were able to open a Sing account with HSBC before arriving. This was through their Premier service and was fee free. However, it took several weeks longer than it should have. We were not able to open a Singapore credit card wit...

Hi, I have been trying to find some info on this, but haven't been successful. Is it possible to open up a bank account in Singapore while being on a Long Term Social Visit Pass? LTSVP does give you a FIN No. not sure if that is sufficient. Please let me know if anyone has any experience on this, d...

It's linked to the amount of rent you pay, as well as the duration of the lease. Generally, you pay half a month's rent per year of lease when the rent is less than S$2,500,-. So if your rent is S$2,400,- per month and a it's two year lease, you pay S$2,400,-. If it's a one year lease, you pay S$1,...

We are thinking to bring traveler's check with us to Singapore and deposite it in a local banking account to avoid much transaction/conversion fee between US and Singapore accounts. I am not sure if this is the best way to go so would love to hear people's perspective... I think your best solution ...

Thanks for the replies. Fortunately, my parents did not name me Otta, but I do indeed live in Ottawa, Canada. Our current Canadian house is a 110 year old 3 story brick home on a 5000 square foot treed lot. The carrying costs are about one tenth of a comparable Orchard area (or similar) black and wh...

Hello - I've been lurking/reading for a while. Have learnt lots of great stuff - thanks to all. My wife and I are coming for a year to Singapore starting in August. What is typical length of time for finding an apartment and then length of time for move in? We're intending to come sometime around Au...