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PNGMK wrote: ↑

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 4:01 pm

Fly tier 1 next time?

Seems more of a cheapo insurance rather than airline issue. Most likely some cleverly obfuscated wording in the policy to justify their denial

Have you considered using a friend's address in the US to open your account? No need to receive mail there -- just opt for electronic notifications & e-statements. It might be a last resort if other options don't work. Strictly speaking its not legal and one needs the US address to maintain the acc...

It might be a last resort if other options don't work. Strictly speaking its not legal and one needs the US address to maintain the account, not just open it

PNGMK wrote: ↑

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 9:17 am

Ok I've an US friend here who day trades. I've reached out to her to see what platform she is on.

Thanks PNGMK. Much appreciated.

Thanks PNGMK. I'll check the local brokerages also. Not expecting they will though, because when I moved here 6 years ago, DBS, POSB, Stanchart refused to open even a bank account (teething uncertainly with FATCA probably) and only Citibank and OCBC did. I'll update this thread if things have changed.

Looking for experiences/suggestions/pros-cons for online stock brokers who will open trading accounts for US citizens living in Singapore, who do not have a US mailing address Charles Schwab used to but now they are shutting shop and closing existing accounts. One alternative seems to be TD Ameritra...

Totally concur with your take and could never understand why many here seem to consider CPF as gahmen "stealing". Don't forget SRS either. A massive savings on income tax for both SPR and foreigners. One point about SRS though - it does indeed reduce ones current tax bill, but 50% of the withdrawal ...

The real issue is the rapacious management committee which is dominated by a bunch of idiots charging ridiculous fees. The Management rules sounded pretty ridiculous as well... As is so common, the messenger got shot (at least at the outset) There probably was a problem with non-residents parking o...

sundaymorningstaple wrote: ↑

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:31 pm

Have a good flight GSM8!

Thanks SMS! I'm overdue for what seems to have become a trend of annual participation in an Eagles convocation. If possible I'll catch the next one before the year end, Gregorian or Chinese

I wont be able to make it to this one as I am flying out that evening. Hope to catch up on the next

I think PMDs are counter productive and they should be banned outright. Firstly, PMDs mean people dont get that "last mile" walk needed to promote a healthy population. Secondly, PMDs contribute to more traffic on the road not less, because reckless PMD riders mean that people who would otherwise co...

I know Japan requires the so called official "international DL" to accompany your local DL, and car rental companies there explicitly remind you of it while booking. But as SE said most other countries don't need it. I also rented in Aus and NZ from local (non-intl) rental companies and they didn't ...

From what I read somewhere a while ago, "'read receipt" feedback to the sender is based on a small embedded pixel in the email. So if you have a default of "load images", this pixel gets loaded automatically and the sender knows for sure the time and location that you opened it, regardless of whethe...

Thanks for that info PNGMK, noted both points.

Can a PR China driver license with official translation be used used to drive in Singapore on a 6 month visit? (its for my visiting father in law who knows driving well, but has not driven outside of China, and might need to drive my car occasionally while here) I checked the Singapore Police web si...