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Hi,

Would love to get in on this the next time you guys go surf. I've never tried before but would love to give it a go!!
A friend of mine would join in too I'm sure!
Can you keep me in the loop?

Email address is rebeccaweirpro@hotmail.com!!

cheers guys!

Some great ideas here guys...

Can you recommend any agents for me to travel with or tours?

Thanks

PNGMK wrote:

ruberella wrote:

PNGMK wrote: Pretty much all Singapore banks now have a $1000 min opening deposit.

Why would you want to bank with Damn Bloody Stupid bank anyways?

Don't particularly wanna bank with anyone, but needs must!!

DBS has poor service, is always crowded, hasn't enough ATM's.

Who would you recommend???

Hi, Does anybody know if DBS have an minimum initial deposit amount on there expat current accounts? I've managed to find the minimum account balance without getting charged but not the initial set up deposit. Thanks in advance. R Pretty much all Singapore banks now have a $1000 min opening deposit...

Hi, I have a week off work coming up, I've not long been in Singapore but while I'm here I want to travel as much as possible... so...does anyone have any great ideas for holiday destinations, reasonably cheap and easy to arrange. In terms of the type of holiday - I really don't mind. Beach, Trekkin...

Hi,

Does anybody know if DBS have an minimum initial deposit amount on there expat current accounts? I've managed to find the minimum account balance without getting charged but not the initial set up deposit.


Thanks in advance.

R

Ok Thank you,

I guess I will have to go into DBS and have a chat with someone to see what can be done and what I will incur fee wise. I know my UK account charges pretty hefty fees just for receiving it!

I just had a look at the banks' forex rates. It looks like DBS have the smallest spreads. The HSBC spread is horrible. DBS: 2.1377 (sell) 2.1017 (buy) UOB: 2.1423 (sell) 2.1023 (buy) OCBC: 2.1457 (sell) 2.1017 (buy) HSBC: 2.1643 (sell) 2.0789 (buy) So my best option is to open an account with DBS a...

Am I missing something here? Just open an HSBC bank account here and have one in the UK and few click of the mouse and the wonga is transferred to the UK. With the global view online account you can see all the global accounts? (though I am a tad suspicious of letting one bank be able to see all yo...

@ Beeroclock If I set up a usual bank account with DBS or someone can I still use Ukforex as the means to transfer the money? IE have the bank account just for salary and expenses and ukforex for transfers? Thanks, again! I am unaware of any Singapore bank that will permit direct withdrawals from a...

@ Beeroclock

If I set up a usual bank account with DBS or someone can I still use Ukforex as the means to transfer the money?

IE have the bank account just for salary and expenses and ukforex for transfers?

Thanks, again!

Thanks, I will look in to them!

Hi, I'm looking to set up an account in SG and wondered what you guys could recommend for my banking needs. The account will be mainly be used for salary paying and transferring money to the UK. I'm not earning masses of money so can anyone recommend an account where the initial deposit is not so mu...

Hi, So I arrived in Singapore just over a week ago. Enjoying my new job but feeling a little isolated friends wise. Want to be cautious on meeting people one to one from forums for obvious reasons. So... Can anyone recommend any good events to go to that are well organised and will help me meet frie...

Yep. Most doctors have a mini pharmacy so they consult with you, write what medicine you need, and then their pharmacy dispenses it to you - all in the one spot. If it is an unusual medicine, they will either tell you what pharmacy you can get it from (they will write you a script) or refer you to ...