Discuss the different banking options, rates, offers and perks.
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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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Stamford American International School
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Pal » Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:34 pm
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Staying, Living in Singapore
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Stamford American International Singapore offers an holistic education for students from 2 months to 18 years of age, being the first and only school...
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Stamford American International School seems like an excellent choice for expat families in Singapore. I like that it offers multiple internationally...
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Sat, 13 Dec 2025 5:00 pm
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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PayNow services
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rockymosan » Fri, 14 Aug 2020 1:16 pm
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Any expats using PayNow services? Does it make your life easier?
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I thought the days of Top Ten were long over? :mrgreen: :cool:
Indeed you are correct, it changed its name to Top Five years ago. :D
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Last post by bgd
Thu, 10 Sep 2020 4:24 pm
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Which bank/instutition/money lender best to take loan with lowest interest
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LOBSTER07 » Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:25 pm
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Qns1)I jus move to resale house..i don wan to sign up reno loan(exple 35k)..i wan to use the loan money to make up my house myself..i stil new in...
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I not sure..u mean they can take my home things if i unable to pay e loan
Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk
Depends on where you get the loan...
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Last post by TropicalExpat
Wed, 02 Sep 2020 8:40 pm
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Credit Card for Domestic Helper
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martincymru » Tue, 20 May 2014 5:48 pm
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Which Institution in Singapore will grant, free of deposit, a credit card to a Domestic Helper (Work Permit holder)? Filipino.
Ditto but for a fee.
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Which Institution in Singapore will grant, free of deposit, a credit card to a Domestic Helper (Work Permit holder) Filipino.
Ditto but for a fee....
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Last post by samlarson
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 8:43 pm
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Best card for Singapore-Spain transfers?
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Otermole » Thu, 30 Jul 2020 8:07 pm
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Hey there! Could you please recommend me any prepaid debit card with the lowest fees for international transfers? I moved to Singapore half a year...
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I second transferwise. They have a card option (debit card) as well. Set up an account in your name and her name and get the cards and you can...
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Last post by PNGMK
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 11:08 am
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Investment options AIA
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aakash32017 » Thu, 23 May 2019 10:52 am
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I saw aia offering investment options for 5 years, considering in SG for 2 years and planning to stay longer, holding work pass. Planning to apply...
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thanks
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Last post by aakash32017
Mon, 09 Mar 2020 5:36 pm
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Best bank to get interest on savings account ?
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sunbox » Sun, 09 Mar 2014 11:45 pm
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There is surge in ads in papers from different banks, each boasting about thee best possible interest on savings accounts. Stan C seems to be...
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Best savings accounts in Singapore with the highest interest rates (2019)
UOB One account
OCBC 360 account
DBS Multiplier account
POSB SAYE...
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Last post by nextlife01
Fri, 29 Nov 2019 5:35 pm
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Banker's guarantee
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alicean » Wed, 15 Feb 2012 5:51 pm
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Hi friends, I'm a PR and going to set up an employment agency and as I know MOM will request for a Banker's Guarantee of $60k. Anybody here...
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Maybank. They will guide you through it.
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Fri, 22 Nov 2019 5:50 pm
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Fixed Deposit
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abbby » Mon, 23 Sep 2019 11:04 am
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Does anyone knows which bank offers the highest fixed deposits interest rate for 12 month term?
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I placed it in CIMB for 12 months @1.85%
Now changed to 1.80%
Good info, thanks.
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Last post by tiktok
Mon, 04 Nov 2019 2:58 pm
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Credit Card Application
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stephanruhl » Wed, 30 Oct 2019 7:42 am
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Soon I will be in Singapore with an EP, and want to get a card. I have found a site which compares the cards and so on ( ) already. The banks just...
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From what I remember, and it's a while ago now, if you have a letter from your employer that states your annual income, that will be enough. Along...
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Last post by bgd
Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:34 am
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Changing denomination of notes
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abbby » Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:11 am
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I would like to share if anyone has a DBS account and would like to change for other denomination of notes, ie: $2, $5, $10, $50, $100, you can go to...
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DBS have coin deposit machines at some branches.
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Last post by PNGMK
Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:37 am
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Credit card application for DP holder + no SG income
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tiktok » Tue, 16 Jul 2019 7:14 pm
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I'm about to give up with my OCBC credit card application. They are asking for a letter of consent from the MOM (I don't have one) and a notice of...
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Try American Express. Charge cards tend to be a little easier to get.
My wife (on an EP) cannot get a CC here as an US citizen so I've had to give...
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Last post by PNGMK
Wed, 17 Jul 2019 1:08 pm
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HSBC or DBS
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Willows » Fri, 12 Jul 2019 5:41 pm
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Hi all
Going to be moving over in the next month or do (from Sydney) and wanted to get a bank acvount sorted.
DBS seem to have loads more ATMs than...
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I like Maybank. They are part of the 5 ATM group (ANZ, HSBC, Standard, BoC, SBI and some others now) so ATM's can be found fairly easily. As they are...
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Last post by PNGMK
Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:02 am
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Last post by GlenT
Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:52 pm
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Transferring funds from UK to SG bank accounts
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Neil_UK_77 » Sun, 20 Nov 2011 11:10 am
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Hi, does anyone have experience of transferring money from their UK bank account to their SG one?
I am with barclays in the UK and POSB here and...
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Wow I didn't realise how old this was. Just saw the conversation at the top of the list and and wanted to steer him/anyone away from being ripped off...
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Last post by mikew
Fri, 24 May 2019 2:58 pm
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Last post by Wd40
Tue, 23 Apr 2019 8:35 pm
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bank account for foreigners
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tiebushan » Fri, 20 Mar 2015 8:40 pm
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Hi,
Is there any bank in Singapore that allows foreigners to open bank account? most of them asks for your working visa or PR in order to open a...
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Oh, you mean DBS? :-D
I'd been told that ICBC will take just about anyone right now.
Don't believe it. MAS regulates all banks in Singapore, and...
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Last post by Strong Eagle
Wed, 02 Jan 2019 2:51 am
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Open a bank account for 18yo on a DP
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The Ref » Fri, 28 Dec 2018 2:43 pm
1. When opening a new bank account you need a utility bill as part of the proof of address.
Assuming someone who has finished school and has no...
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Last post by The Ref
Fri, 28 Dec 2018 2:43 pm
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HSBC Singapore Poor Service
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mdunnac » Sat, 09 Sep 2017 6:56 pm
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Guys a word of warning based on our experience over 4 years in Singapore. Would not recommend HSBC. Apalling customer service, lost transfers on...
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I think it's a little rich to call out only HSBC from Singapore, despite me having accounts with them. All foreign banks pretty much come with scare...
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Last post by ScoobyDoes
Thu, 16 Nov 2017 8:14 am
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Credit card unpaid for 3 months
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Worriedexpat » Mon, 06 Nov 2017 7:10 am
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Hi All,
I seek your kind advice regarding my credit card overdue and personal loan overdue.
I was not able to pay my last 3 installments of my...
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Hi !
Thanks a lot for the reply and suggestions. I really appreciate it. I spoke to the bank first thing today morning and made an arrangement with...
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Last post by Worriedexpat
Mon, 06 Nov 2017 7:34 pm
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Can credit score transferred after renounce PR
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tohchen83 » Wed, 25 Oct 2017 7:31 pm
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Last 2 years i renounced my PR and went back to my country. I wish to come back to sg work again with EP.
Can my credit score during PR time...
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Last 2 years i renounced my PR and went back to my country. I wish to come back to sg work again with EP.
Can my credit score during PR time...
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Wed, 25 Oct 2017 9:07 pm
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